U18 League

Negrodromo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alejo Noe started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Enzo FC's Enzo Fernández got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Enzo FC's Marciano Shepherd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Maurino in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Pastor Bela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almeyra F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Pastor Bela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Shepherd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Eleuterio Salvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Ferman in the 20th minute of play forced Almeyra F.C.'s goalkeeper Jacinto Nuxila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Ferman hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Anier Ortzi in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marciano Shepherd, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Pastor Bela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Shepherd was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 33rd minute, Constantino Jacindo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 36 minutes, Enzo Fernández managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enzo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Fernández was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Constantino Jacindo fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almeyra F.C.'s protests and gave Constantino Jacindo a yellow card for diving instead. Alejo Noe shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 42 minutes into the match, Almeyra F.C.'s Uriel Maurino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Shepherd narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

In a very dangerous position, a player in Almeyra F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Jacinto Nuxila, was totally fooled by Enzo FC's Alejo Noe, who 62 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Enzo FC's Marciano Shepherd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Maurino in the 65th minute of play. Marciano Shepherd stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Uriel Maurino's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Alejo Noe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Nuxila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Enzo Fernández was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Enzo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Almeyra F.C. the free kick. Enzo Fernández kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the game, Uriel Maurino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marciano Shepherd was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uriel Maurino in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Shepherd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leonardo Paublo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Uriel Maurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Marciano Shepherd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almeyra F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Enzo FC for a fine match.