U18 League

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bartolo Ezkerra started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Benito Galtero notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Venezia FC's Amado Larra. Amado Larra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 9th minute, Bartolo Ezkerra 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartolo Ezkerra got free with Bernardo Inautzi in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Venezia FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Arturo Cordera hit a great ball. Benito Galtero hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Bartolo Ezkerra struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Bernardo Inautzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezia FC. Clemente Rodriguez lost his temper 21 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Ceandro during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute Bartolo Ezkerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Inautzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Gonzalo Perico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Consejo del Mate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezia FC the free kick. Leon Chico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Bartolo Ezkerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Inautzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Benito Galtero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Larra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Consejo del Mate's Elias Taurino got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Consejo del Mate's Hugo Ceandro got a free kick in the 57th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Bartolo Ezkerra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Inautzi. Consejo del Mate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolo Ezkerra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 64 played minutes Venezia FC got a freekick which was hit by Leon Chico. 70 minutes into the match, Bartolo Ezkerra notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Consejo del Mate's Bernardo Inautzi. Bernardo Inautzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Venezia FC's Amado Larra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezia FC from getting a goal against them. Bartolo Ezkerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venezia FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.