U18 League

Pepo Aravena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Brian Izaga started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Magallanes's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Tejero came free, but Silvio Lastarria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magallanes's Silvio Lastarria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Tejero in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herminio Quintero during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Magallanes's Herminio Quintero got a free kick in the 9th minute. Soriano Matamala hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Gredilla in the 12th minute of play forced Magallanes's goalkeeper Silvio Lastarria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Mateo Tejero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional Pechofrío's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Magallanes the free kick. Mateo Tejero hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Erauso Espantoso was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Leon Gredilla came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Internacional Pechofrío 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 Leon Gredilla couldn't finish the play. Venceslao Solares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Silvio Lastarria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Brian Izaga fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Magallanes's protests and gave Brian Izaga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Magallanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Izaga to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Magallanes getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Leon Gredilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erauso Espantoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Internacional Pechofrío booed when Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Serpa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Antonio Mackenzie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magallanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Internacional Pechofrío the free kick. After a rather tough play, Magallanes's Antonio Mackenzie got a free kick in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Venceslao Solares to make the kick off. If Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Soriano Matamala charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Soriano Matamala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd minute, Soriano Matamala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 55 minutes, Baldomero Gamboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magallanes and the Internacional Pechofrío players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Magallanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomero Gamboa to maneuver through the defense. Magallanes's Sansón Larrarte was substituted for Gerardo Obanos. A collision led to Magallanes getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Baldomero Gamboa hit a great ball. Magallanes's Silvio Lastarria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Magallanes from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute, Leon Gredilla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Silvio Lastarria was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Silvio Lastarria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Tejero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Magallanes's Silvio Lastarria got control of the ball when Leon Gredilla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Gredilla could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Silvio Lastarria however easily saved by the left post. Eduardo Vicuña kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Leon Gredilla fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Internacional Pechofrío's protests and gave Leon Gredilla a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Internacional Pechofrío's Leon Gredilla got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute, Baldomero Gamboa 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.