League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Gerardo Shepherd made the kick off and thus started the match. Gaudencio Unai acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Domingos Lizer. Florencio Abel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Unai having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, NewCastle's goalkeeper Gaudencio Unai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteve Guillelmus. Florencio Abel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the match, NewCastle's Evaristo Arce sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustavo Francis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Boca Juniors U18's Gustavo Francis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Shepherd in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Shepherd in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustavo Francis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Haroldo Abel fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boca Juniors U18's protests and gave Haroldo Abel a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Boca Juniors U18's Haroldo Abel got a free kick in the 36th minute. Evaristo Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelino Acevedo hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Gerardo Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Francis having to interfere. Francisco Esiquio charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Esiquio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Boca Juniors U18's Francisco Esiquio got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Florencio Abel to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Boca Juniors U18's goalkeeper Gustavo Francis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, Esteve Guillelmus notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of NewCastle's Gaudencio Unai. Gaudencio Unai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Esteve Guillelmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Unai having to interfere. Florencio Abel struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Gaudencio Unai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boca Juniors U18. In the 64th minute, Florencio Abel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Francis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Shepherd in the 67th minute of the match. When Florencio Abel came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Boca Juniors U18 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Abel couldn't finish the play. Florencio Abel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Unai having to interfere. In the 89th minute Florencio Abel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Unai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florencio Abel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.