U18 League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nacho Manuel made the kick off which started today's match. Haroldo Cresencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Madeo in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Manuel came free, but Marco Lixandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Guido Carrillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Lixandro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Alfredo Madeo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MORPH fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nicasio George fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Lixandro having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Shuspendemo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio George to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the match, Marcelo Estebano notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Shuspendemo's Haroldo Cresencio. Haroldo Cresencio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 33rd minute, Gaudencio Benvide 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. 46 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Carrillo came free, but Marco Lixandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nacho Manuel took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Lixandro. Marco Lixandro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After the first half MORPH were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nacho Manuel in the 52nd minute of play. After some careless play in the MORPH defense, Nacho Manuel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Lixandro. The MORPH fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Lixandro should have stopped the shot. MORPH made a substitution. Robustiano Hegoi replaced Moises Salvator. After a rather tough play, MORPH's Gabriel Henry got a free kick in the 61st minute. Marco Lixandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Foyth in the 62nd minute of play. Mauro Tomi hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Shuspendemo's Nacho Manuel got a free kick in the 65th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Madeo during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 minutes of play MORPH's Alfredo Madeo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Alfredo Madeo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Shuspendemo's Leandro Chuse was substituted for Honorato Quentin. A collision led to MORPH getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alfredo Madeo hit a great ball. Guido Carrillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nacho Manuel kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio George in the 82nd minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Marco Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 minutes of play, Shuspendemo's Nacho Manuel made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Lixandro was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Estebano got free with Haroldo Cresencio in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Carrillo in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goalkeeper Haroldo Cresencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Estebano in the 95th minute of play forced Shuspendemo's goalkeeper Haroldo Cresencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 96 minutes on the clock, Ruben Rioja commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave MORPH a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mauro Tomi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Shuspendemo's Haroldo Cresencio. 4-3. Shuspendemo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.