U18 League

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 4th match minute, Papato Tatengue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artemio Tauro to maneuver through the defense. Artemio Tauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute, Ceferino Lando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Refugio hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Domingo Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Santos having to interfere. The supporters of Papato Tatengue booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Precioso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute Artemio Tauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mario Refugio fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Nacional's protests and gave Mario Refugio a yellow card for diving instead. Mario Refugio hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Mario Refugio. Papato Tatengue were furious when Facundo Corti was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Papato Tatengue! Emiliano Dimo had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Eleuterio Efren's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Tauro in the 33rd minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Fermin Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artemio Tauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Atlético Nacional getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Feliciano Geleberto hit a great ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Godofredo Manni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Tauro in the 52nd minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Fermin Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Tauro in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fermin Santos saved Atlético Nacional from getting behind. Artemio Tauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Atlético Nacional booed when Papato Tatengue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Tauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 65 minutes, Jeremias Manex mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Nacional and the Papato Tatengue players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jeremias Manex kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Artemio Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Papato Tatengue's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Tauro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Filiberto Precioso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th match minute, Papato Tatengue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artemio Tauro to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Godfredo Orlin 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. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Nacional's zone, Artemio Tauro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fermin Santos came out of the goal and Artemio Tauro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artemio Tauro got free with Fermin Santos in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Atlético Nacional booed when Papato Tatengue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Orlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Tauro in the 94th minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Fermin Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.