U18 World League

Santiago J Parodi
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernabe Dacio kicked off to start the match. Natalio Mitxaut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Zárate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Zárate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Mitxaut having to interfere. Natalio Mitxaut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behe Garay in the 12th minute of play. Natalio Mitxaut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amadeo Barrios's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After 15 played minutes 1989 Blxsk got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Tebaldo. Erubiel Hitzeder kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 1989 Blxsk's Natalio Mitxaut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Zárate in the 17th minute of play. Natalio Mitxaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Barrios in the 20th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Behe Garay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Mitxaut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Mitxaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Zárate in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alba Cabada in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natalio Mitxaut prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Elvio Tebaldo fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1989 Blxsk's protests and gave Elvio Tebaldo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of C.A. Husky booed when 1989 Blxsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Behe Garay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the match, 1989 Blxsk's goal looked a bit too open when Behe Garay came free, but Natalio Mitxaut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 minutes of play, C.A. Husky's Amadeo Barrios made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natalio Mitxaut was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Behe Garay in the 47th minute of play forced 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Natalio Mitxaut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 55thth minute of the game Venancio Pancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A. Husky's Felip Etxeberria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. C.A. Husky's Jose-Antonio Herrera got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Seršen hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Adolfo Zárate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Behe Garay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Natalio Mitxaut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Germany to maneuver through the defense. Felip Etxeberria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Dacio in the 83rd minute of the match. Natalio Mitxaut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alba Cabada's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Natalio Mitxaut made an important save on a dangerous shot by Behe Garay in the 89th minute. When Elvio Tebaldo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. 1989 Blxsk's Anacleto Cibran was substituted for Carlos Platon. The supporters of C.A. Husky booed when 1989 Blxsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Jose-Antonio Herrera sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natalio Mitxaut skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched C.A. Husky eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.