U18 League

Tucumana
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guaberto Columbo made the kick off which started today's match. Isidro Adrio hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. A hard shot 13 in the game by Nicasio Darien from a close distance when the talented Feliberto Bittor managed to make a qualified save. La Zabaleta's players were relieved. After 14 played minutes La Zabaleta got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Franco. A sloppy throw-in by Arturo Ortzi in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by La Zabaleta's Zacarias Herauso. Nicasio Darien blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Feliberto Bittor having to make a save. In the 34th minute, ramirez fc's Leo Sarracino seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Leo Sarracino the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ramirez fc protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Leo Sarracino had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 34 minutes into the game, one of ramirez fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, La Zabaleta's Aureliano Franco got a free kick in the 46th minute. The ramirez fc players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. La Zabaleta were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Vladimiro Eguerdi made the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes ramirez fc got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Columbo. Feliberto Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Ortzi in the 58th minute of play. Conrado Iaki hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. ramirez fc's Arturo Ortzi got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, ramirez fc's Rigoberto Bibiano got control of the ball when Vladimiro Eguerdi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aureliano Franco charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aureliano Franco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 80 played minutes, ramirez fc's Arturo Ortzi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Feliberto Bittor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ramirez fc reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Arturo Ortzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ramirez fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Ortzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliberto Bittor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th match minute, La Zabaleta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Franco to maneuver through the defense. When Vladimiro Eguerdi fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Zabaleta's protests and gave Vladimiro Eguerdi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Zabaleta getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Vladimiro Eguerdi hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Orlando Eate's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliberto Bittor was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. The ramirez fc manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing La Zabaleta to win.