U18 World League

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cesar Jenaro started the match with the kick off. If Zacarias Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sirius Dog's Nereo Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Jenaro in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Sirius Dog booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Jenaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Nereo Pello threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Americo Pero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Teodosio Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Jakobe in the 14th minute of play. Nereo Pello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Pero in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Cordaro in the 28th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Teodosio Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Florin charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leandro Florin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Leandro Florin got a free kick in the 29th minute. The supporters of Sirius Dog booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Jenaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feliciano Darien recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zacarias Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sirius Dog booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Donio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sirius Dog's Nereo Pello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Sirius Dog from getting a goal against them. In the 38th minute, Cristobal Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zacarias Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarias Jakobe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodosio Macerio having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Feliciano Darien was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvarado de Mar del Plata's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vladimiro Aguirre was slow to take the kick. During this time Sirius Dog's players had a chance to rest. Nereo Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Florin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Feliciano Darien reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teodosio Macerio. The goal made the score 0-1. 68 minutes into the match, Sirius Dog's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Pero came free, but Nereo Pello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alvarado de Mar del Plata! In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Sirius Dog. Vladimiro Aguirre stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Teodosio Macerio. 0-2. Feliciano Darien recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Teodosio Macerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimiro Aguirre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sirius Dog's Nereo Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Jenaro in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Teodosio Macerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliciano Darien. Cesar Jenaro kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Leandro Florin got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Leandro Florin hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Jakobe in the 91st minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Teodosio Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Sirius Dog's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Pero came free, but Nereo Pello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sirius Dog's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.