U18 League

Estadio Vito A
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damian Barea kicked off to start the match. Cipriano Peyo came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rodrigo Lalla could save by the left post. A collision led to CAI NEUQUEN getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ambrosio Felipo hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Robustiano Matteo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodrigo Lalla. CAI NEUQUEN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robustiano Matteo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 11th minute, Cipriano Peyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Lalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Matteo in the 16th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Lalla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Peyo. Rodrigo Lalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Matteo in the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to Berni y Benja FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Cristian Bittor hit a great ball. In the 26th minute of the match Bernardo Cristofor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bartolo Paz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Damian Barea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAI NEUQUEN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Barea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Lalla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Peyo. After 31 minutes, Damian Barea made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Berni y Benja FC's Bartolo Paz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Berni y Benja FC's Gerardo Txanton got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Matteo in the 36th minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Lalla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Damian Barea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Gerardo Txanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bartolo Paz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Barea in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cipriano Peyo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Berni y Benja FC's Maximiliano Telmo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Lalla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Barea in the 56th minute of play forced Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Barea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Paz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Barea in the 65th minute of play. A hard shot 70 in the game by Damian Barea from a close distance when the talented Bartolo Paz managed to make a qualified save. Berni y Benja FC's players were relieved. After 77 played minutes Berni y Benja FC got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Telmo. After 79th play minutes Damian Barea shot 3-2, a short shot which went by Bartolo Paz and just under the crossbar into goal. The CAI NEUQUEN fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when CAI NEUQUEN's Damian Barea looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of CAI NEUQUEN booed when Berni y Benja FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Selatse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Lalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Telmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardo Cristofor kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bartolo Paz. That made the score 3-4 in the 91 minute of play.