U18 League

Nestor C. Kichner
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Santo Mino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Nataniel in the 4th minute of play. After 4 played minutes Real Còrdoba FC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Isadore. A hard shot 5 in the game by Inocencio Alfonso from a close distance when the talented Aurelio Pietro managed to make a qualified save. Real Còrdoba FC's players were relieved. Real Còrdoba FC's Vicente Leheren got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Gilberto Nataniel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Còrdoba FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Santo Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Teo Arnalt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Mino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Santo Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Nataniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santo Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nataniel in the 29th minute of the match. When Real Còrdoba FC's Gilberto Nataniel in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Free Pot's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Real Còrdoba FC booed when Free Pot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Pio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Nataniel in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santo Mino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Teo Arnalt put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Santo Mino. 43 minutes into the match, Gilberto Nataniel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santo Mino. Free Pot's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilberto Nataniel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Arturo Jerrold might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santo Mino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Jerrold ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri scored 0-5 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santo Mino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Free Pot made a substitution. Carmelo Frascuelo replaced Hugo Chinto. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Inocencio Alfonso was the one to do the kick off. Gilberto Nataniel took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santo Mino. Santo Mino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Santo Mino made a huge save. With a little luck, Free Pot's Santo Mino got control of the ball when Arturo Jerrold tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, Real Còrdoba FC's Claudio-Di-Domenico Echeverri made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santo Mino was left in no man's land by his defense there! 72 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Real Còrdoba FC's Teo Arnalt fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Còrdoba FC's Gilberto Nataniel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Santo Mino. That made the score 0-8 after 75 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Real Còrdoba FC's Teo Arnalt got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Efrain Sindo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Còrdoba FC made a substitution. Nestor Garaile replaced Armando Luar. Gilberto Nataniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Santo Mino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santo Mino was a little too slow when Arturo Jerrold got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 0-10. Arturo Jerrold could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Santo Mino made a huge save. In the 93rd minute, Jesus Fidensio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Mino made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Arturo Jerrold sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle sounded Real Còrdoba FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Free Pot.