U18 League

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) AC Batán's Benedicto Claude started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th play minute Benedicto Claude came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Leo Gaskon. 1-0. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Ermengol, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abelardo Ermengol's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Bastian in the 12th minute of the match. Leo Gaskon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Orland, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 20 minutes into the match, AC Batán's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Mederi came free, but Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Francisco Artal got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 26 minutes, Luciano Giro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Batán and the BAIRES players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luciano Giro hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the game, Jeremias Mederi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 32 played minutes BAIRES got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Cebrian. AC Batán's Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Ermengol in the 34th minute of play. Anacleto Santana charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Santana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AC Batán booed when BAIRES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Abelardo Ermengol cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half BAIRES were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Ermengol made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Cebrian got free with Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, BAIRES's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Orland came free, but Leo Gaskon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelino Bastian took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. 66 minutes into the game, Emiliano Cordaryal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BAIRES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Batán the free kick. The supporters of AC Batán booed when BAIRES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benedicto Claude in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Gaskon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the game, AC Batán's Justo Transito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Gaskon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Bastian in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Miguel Cebrian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Cebrian in the 84th minute of play. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Bastian in the 85th minute. AC Batán's Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Cebrian in the 86th minute of play. Miguel Cebrian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft having to interfere. Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Ermengol in the 92nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Jonatan Ursino got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After some careless play in the AC Batán defense, Marcelino Bastian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft. The AC Batán fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maximiliano-Exequiel Haagentoft should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched BAIRES eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.