U18 League

Maderedo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aurre Belorado kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Arsenio Calixto got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Astros de México's zone, Valente Nieva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Ilixo came out of the goal and Valente Nieva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute Aurre Belorado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidro Ihazintu might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baiardo Combarros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidro Ihazintu ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Caaguazu defense, Joaquin Soter kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baiardo Combarros. The Caaguazu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baiardo Combarros should have stopped the shot. Astros de México's attentive Rodrigo Hurko managed to snatch the ball when Dagoberto Alcalde made a throw-in in the 15th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Soter in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baiardo Combarros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Ihazintu in the 19th minute of play forced Caaguazu's goalkeeper Baiardo Combarros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Canado in the 21st minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Siro Dimo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astros de México's supporters rose to their feet, but Siro Dimo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baiardo Combarros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rigoberto Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mancio Rapela in the 27th minute. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurre Belorado in the 36th minute of play.

In the 51st match minute, Caaguazu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Alcalde to maneuver through the defense. With 53 minutes on the clock, Claudio Suárez commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 54 played minutes Astros de México got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Suárez. After recieving a nice pass, Caaguazu's Valente Nieva tried to score from far away in the 54th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Caaguazu's Baiardo Combarros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Soter in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Fortunato Barcaiztegui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caaguazu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astros de México the free kick. The supporters of Astros de México booed when Caaguazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Barcaiztegui didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Ivan Libertad got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 66th match minute, Caaguazu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Olloa to maneuver through the defense. If Joaquin Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the game, Valente Nieva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rigoberto Ilixo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 76 minutes into the game, Caaguazu's Aurre Belorado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Ilixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With a little luck, Caaguazu's Baiardo Combarros got control of the ball when Siro Dimo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Ilixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Canado in the 89th minute of the match. When Jonatan Jurgi fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astros de México's protests and gave Jonatan Jurgi a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Ihazintu in the 94th minute of play forced Caaguazu's goalkeeper Baiardo Combarros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caaguazu were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Astros de México for a fine match.