U18 League

Estadio Tabossi
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicasio Firme made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Tabossi's Nicasio Firme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casimiro Erramun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casimiro Erramun came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Tabossi's Americo Firmin. But to his dismay, Americo Firmin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Felipe Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Paul having to interfere. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Oxarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Felipe Flores put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Omar Paul. In the 25th minute, Felipe Flores made a precise shot to the right of Omar Paul. Tabossi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Casimiro Erramun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Americo Firmin in the 29th minute. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Eliseo Illan hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Felipe Flores notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Tabossi's Omar Paul. Omar Paul was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Salvador Chap received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Casimiro Erramun came out and tried to block the shot, but Salvador Chap slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 38th minute. Americo Firmin struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Casimiro Erramun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabossi. Americo Firmin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Casimiro Erramun firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 46th match minute, Tabossi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robustiano Oxarra to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Illan's late challenge caught a Tabossi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Illan helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half La Gallardeta were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felipe Flores to strike the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Paul hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Tabossi's goalkeeper Omar Paul had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Flores. Robustiano Oxarra charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robustiano Oxarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Robustiano Oxarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Flores who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Omar Paul when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Horacio Cefero charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horacio Cefero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd match minute, Tabossi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Cefero to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabossi's goalkeeper Omar Paul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tabossi's Everardo Ixidor got a free kick in the 85th minute. Robustiano Oxarra was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Oxarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Ruben Dolfo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. La Gallardeta played a much better game than Tabossi and deserved their victory. The Tabossi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.