U18 League

El Viejo Gasometro
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herminio Abecia took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Lucio Joey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Lorenzo de Mar del's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chovet the free kick. A collision led to San Lorenzo de Mar del getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Lucio Joey hit a great ball. Ruben Kelemen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cleto Fidencio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Ruben Kelemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 minutes, Joaquin Fertus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chovet and the San Lorenzo de Mar del players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Chovet's Joaquin Fertus got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 20th minute, Herminio Jusepe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Chovet's goalkeeper Elvio Galo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by German Pinto. If Herminio Abecia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elvio Galo made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when German Pinto sent off a good shot on target. Elvio Galo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. If Arnoldo Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Ruben Kelemen hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Chovet's goal looked a bit too open when German Pinto came free, but Elvio Galo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Arnoldo Vincent ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elvio Galo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to Chovet getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Herminio Abecia hit a great ball. Ruben Kelemen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Cleto Fidencio made a huge save. Chovet were furious when Sebastian Leoncio was red carded, 73 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Chovet! Elvio Galo had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Lucio Joey's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chovet's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucio Joey was slow to take the kick. During this time San Lorenzo de Mar del's players had a chance to rest. Ruben Lizar was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 80th minute, German Pinto made a precise shot to the right of Elvio Galo. Chovet's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 83rd minute, Arnoldo Vincent made a precise shot to the right of Elvio Galo. Chovet's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Elvio Galo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erasmo Monico during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elvio Galo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Pinto in the 95th minute of play. Herminio Jusepe charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herminio Jusepe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Chovet got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Jusepe. San Lorenzo de Mar del's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.