U18 League

Dunamis Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Zalayeta kicked off to start the match. Fernando Fagondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Zalayeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Washington Aguerre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Frasco in the 5th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Deportivo Peñarol FIFV got a freekick which was hit by Lluterio Mendibuey. 25 minutes into the match, Marcelo Zalayeta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Fagondo. Dunamis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelo Zalayeta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Denis Mateo struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Fernando Fagondo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Peñarol FIFV. 30 minutes into the match, Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's goalkeeper Washington Aguerre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gavino Sayveon. In the 31st minute of the match Dunamis got a corner. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jesus Lamberto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Deportivo Peñarol FIFV booed when Dunamis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Xabat didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Silverio Xabat got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Dunamis. After 34 played minutes Dunamis got a freekick which was hit by Silverio Xabat. 36 minutes into the game, one of Dunamis:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 37th minute there was a penalty for Deportivo Peñarol FIFV. Merexildo Contero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fernando Fagondo. 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hector Frasco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Patricio Pitin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Washington Aguerre. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patricio Pitin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Fernando Fagondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Zalayeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 57th match minute, Dunamis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Pitin to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the game, Dunamis's Gavino Sayveon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Washington Aguerre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Dunamis's Virgilio Arias was substituted for Silverio Xabat. Bonifacio Harriet hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Dunamis's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Zalayeta came free, but Fernando Fagondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Caravantes in the 73rd minute of play forced Dunamis's goalkeeper Fernando Fagondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dunamis made a substitution. Herminio Luke replaced Jesus Lamberto. In the 76th minute, Padro Alonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Patricio Pitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Aguerre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Fagondo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelo Zalayeta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 82 minute of play. In the 87th minute Gavino Sayveon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Aguerre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Herminio Luke put it in 4-4 from a short distance just to the right of Washington Aguerre. Washington Aguerre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Luke in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, Dunamis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Bernad to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.