U18 League

Estadio ⲨⲀⲚⲀ
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Godfredo Firman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Iker Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Blai in the 7th minute of the match. A collision led to ⲨⲀⲚⲀ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Abel Maldonado hit a great ball. Iker Azubeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Blai in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Flavio Blai notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's Iker Azubeli. Iker Azubeli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute, Blas Oxarra made a precise shot to the right of Iker Azubeli. ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The San Martin de Tucuman fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when San Martin de Tucuman's Epifanio Paulin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Godfredo Firman's late challenge caught a San Martin de Tucuman's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godfredo Firman helped the player get up and apologised. Godfredo Firman hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Godfredo Firman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Flavio Blai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Martin de Tucuman fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. If Alfonso Weather had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the ⲨⲀⲚⲀ defense, Rafael Roldanillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iker Azubeli. The ⲨⲀⲚⲀ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iker Azubeli should have stopped the shot. Flavio Blai hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 54 played minutes ⲨⲀⲚⲀ got a freekick which was hit by Abel Maldonado. ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Flavio Blai scored to the left of an out of position Iker Azubeli, making the score, 0-7. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blas Oxarra in the 64th minute of play forced ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's goalkeeper Iker Azubeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Alfonso Weather kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iker Azubeli. That made the score 0-8 in the 67 minute of play. A collision led to San Martin de Tucuman getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Carlos Velasco hit a great ball. After 70 played minutes, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's Modesto Ugaitz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aquilino Pasqual 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 ⲨⲀⲚⲀ reached it. In the 72nd match minute, San Martin de Tucuman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Oxarra to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's Iker Azubeli got control of the ball when Flavio Blai tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Elia hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when ⲨⲀⲚⲀ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Elia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when ⲨⲀⲚⲀ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Elia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Teyo, 84 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 91 minutes into the match, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ's goal looked a bit too open when German Berto came free, but Iker Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Azubeli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Roldanillo in the 94th minute. In the 94th match minute, ⲨⲀⲚⲀ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Walme to maneuver through the defense. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Anselmo Ixona replaced Epifanio Paulin. In the 96th minute, Roberto Walme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Blai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Iker Azubeli made a huge save.