U18 World League

General Lavalle
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Eguen Catalan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Programayin's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Matthew came free, but Ortzi Aleja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Bonifacio Pecina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Tristan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th match minute, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Paulin to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Santo Careaga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Programayin's supporters rose to their feet, but Santo Careaga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Tristan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ortzi Aleja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Matthew in the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Programayin's Bonifacio Pecina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Tristan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Santo Careaga hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Cipriano Paulin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaston Matthew stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victoriano Acosta in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ortzi Aleja saved Programayin from getting behind. In the 53rd minute, Matteo Enriquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 54 played minutes, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's Justo Guerrero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ortzi Aleja 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 C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE reached it. In the 65th match minute, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Paulin to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Octavio Loramendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the game, Justo Guerrero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Programayin the free kick. 72 minutes into the game, one of C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Programayin. Igon Cancela stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rene Tristan. 1-1. Rene Tristan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Careaga in the 83rd minute of the match. Rene Tristan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eguen Catalan in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute Tomas Laurgain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ortzi Aleja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute Octavio Loramendi suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matteo Enriquez during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Programayin's Matteo Enriquez got a free kick in the 94th minute. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Santo Careaga scored to the left of an out of position Rene Tristan, making the score, 1-2. Programayin's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.