Friendly League

Areco Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eigtheenstars 2's Julio Faro 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvano Bazil in the 3rd minute of play forced Areco FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Feliberto Soter 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. 10 minutes into the match, Venancio Sendoa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ignacio Valery, 1-0. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliberto Soter in the 13th minute of play. When Venancio Sendoa fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Areco FC's protests and gave Venancio Sendoa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Eigtheenstars 2 booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Sendoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Teodosio Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Urtats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Valery having to interfere. In the 21st minute Zeledon Sol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Valery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Urtats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliberto Soter, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After some careless play in the Eigtheenstars 2 defense, Lucio Galo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ignacio Valery. The Eigtheenstars 2 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ignacio Valery should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julio Faro in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Urtats saved Areco FC from getting behind. Gabriel Urtats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Bazil, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Gabriel Urtats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Bazil, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Ignacio Valery made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Abaunza in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Silvano Bazil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Eigtheenstars 2 booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Harri didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zeledon Sol made a kick off. When Lucio Galo fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Areco FC's protests and gave Lucio Galo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Areco FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Lucio Galo hit a great ball. Gabriel Urtats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvano Bazil in the 52nd minute. Ignacio Valery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Abaunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Eigtheenstars 2's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Pirro came free, but Ignacio Valery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Areco FC's Ismael Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Valery made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Silvano Bazil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gabriel Urtats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eigtheenstars 2 made a substitution. Mauro Caruso replaced Julio Faro. Mauro Caruso struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Gabriel Urtats didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eigtheenstars 2. 76 minutes into the match, Eigtheenstars 2's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Abaunza came free, but Ignacio Valery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 78 minutes, Gaspar Gervaso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eigtheenstars 2's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaspar Gervaso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eigtheenstars 2's Placido Etxahun was substituted for Feliberto Soter. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Abaunza in the 81st minute of play forced Eigtheenstars 2's goalkeeper Ignacio Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Urtats had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Placido Etxahun. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Areco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nunez Txartiko was slow to take the kick. During this time Eigtheenstars 2's players had a chance to rest. Nunez Txartiko made a great header on Eigtheenstars 2's corner, it was just that Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats managed to reach the ball for a save. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Caruso in the 90th minute of play. Ignacio Valery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Sol in the 92nd minute of the match. Eigtheenstars 2's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.