U18 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Mariano Galoer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the game, Benedicto Jacindo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. chacarita1969's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ψ virgen Ψ the free kick. In the 9th match minute, chacarita1969 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Jacindo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Galoer in the 15th minute of play forced chacarita1969's goalkeeper Ruben Fagondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Teo Fonso took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ruben Fagondo to make any attempt to save it. Ruben Fagondo made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Arturo Calixto sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th minute, Mariano Galoer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julian Unai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Liberto in the 33rd minute of the match. Modesto Baraquiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Fagondo having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arturo Calixto got free with Ruben Fagondo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruben Fagondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Calixto, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Mauro Frantzes put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of chacarita1969:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ψ virgen Ψ:s goal. Alejandro Benino walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roque Nalo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes chacarita1969 got a freekick which was hit by Roque Nalo. Ovidio Erroman kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, chacarita1969's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Galoer came free, but Ruben Fagondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Eliseo Liberto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. chacarita1969's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Liberto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Ovidio Erroman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 played minutes Ψ virgen Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Jeraldo. chacarita1969's Roque Nalo got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Galoer in the 72nd minute of play forced chacarita1969's goalkeeper Ruben Fagondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roque Nalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ψ virgen Ψ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ovidio Erroman was slow to take the kick. During this time chacarita1969's players had a chance to rest. chacarita1969's Ovidio Erroman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julian Unai in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julian Unai made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Eliseo Liberto sent off a good shot on target. Ruben Inko kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 83 played minutes, chacarita1969's Ovidio Erroman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julian Unai 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 chacarita1969 reached it. Mariano Galoer scored 2-0 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Fagondo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roque Nalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Julian Unai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of chacarita1969 booed when Ψ virgen Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Inko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ψ virgen Ψ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.