U18 League

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sonny Herget made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Epperson came free, but Arano Uncal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tango en Miami FC's Robbie Kaufman got control of the ball when Azeari Bengoechea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 8 played minutes Tango en Miami FC got a freekick which was hit by Royce Fournier. Robbie Kaufman acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Birjaio Airoldi. Azeari Bengoechea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Cambranes Zurica was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALIANZA 1901's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tango en Miami FC the free kick. In the 11th minute, Cambranes Zurica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robbie Kaufman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birjaio Airoldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Arano Uncal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Epperson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Sonny Herget shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arano Uncal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Tyrell Gaston ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arano Uncal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 30th minute Gregorio Epperson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arano Uncal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Herget in the 32nd minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Arano Uncal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ALIANZA 1901's Arano Uncal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Epperson in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to ALIANZA 1901 getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Iratzeder Urrue hit a great ball. Robbie Kaufman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iratzeder Urrue went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Azeari Bengoechea got free with Robbie Kaufman in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the match, Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Robbie Kaufman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Azeari Bengoechea. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Azeari Bengoechea made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Tango en Miami FC booed when ALIANZA 1901 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azeari Bengoechea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Gregorio Epperson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arano Uncal. ALIANZA 1901's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gregorio Epperson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Arano Uncal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Epperson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sonny Herget could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Arano Uncal made a huge save. 62 minutes into the match, Tango en Miami FC's goal looked a bit too open when Birjaio Airoldi came free, but Robbie Kaufman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arano Uncal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Epperson, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 64 minutes into the game, one of ALIANZA 1901:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bruce Vogt shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sonny Herget got free with Arano Uncal in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robbie Kaufman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birjaio Airoldi in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Iratzeder Urrue notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Tango en Miami FC's Robbie Kaufman. Robbie Kaufman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Azeari Bengoechea scored 3-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robbie Kaufman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ALIANZA 1901 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tango en Miami FC for a fine match.