U18 League

Leonardo Nayely
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aureliano Oroitz kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Shuspendemo's Haroldo Cresencio got control of the ball when Aureliano Oroitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 9 played minutes Shuspendemo got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Benvide. 14 minutes into the match, Nacho Manuel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Epifanio Laurendi. Los Hornos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nacho Manuel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Hornos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Foyth was slow to take the kick. During this time Shuspendemo's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Shuspendemo's corner Juan Foyth fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Epifanio Laurendi quite easily take care of the ball. Haroldo Cresencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julián Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Los Hornos's Julián Alvarez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 25 minutes into the game, Los Hornos's Julián Alvarez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo Cresencio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Julián Alvarez might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Haroldo Cresencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julián Alvarez ran back to his position shaking his head. Shuspendemo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Julián Alvarez 32 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. In the 41st minute, Aureliano Oroitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Haroldo Cresencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. After 44 played minutes Los Hornos got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Sugar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nacho Manuel made a kick off. Guido Carrillo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Epifanio Laurendi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 55 in the game by Guido Carrillo from a close distance when the talented Epifanio Laurendi managed to make a qualified save. Los Hornos's players were relieved. Epifanio Laurendi made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Guido Carrillo sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, Los Hornos's goalkeeper Epifanio Laurendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guido Carrillo. After a rather tough play, Los Hornos's Ciro Sugar got a free kick in the 68th minute. Shuspendemo's Leandro Chuse was substituted for Honorato Quentin. After 70 played minutes Los Hornos got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Sugar. Haroldo Cresencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julián Alvarez in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfredo Innocenzio during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilfredo Innocenzio kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Haroldo Cresencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julián Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Victoriano Ceandro charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victoriano Ceandro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Shuspendemo's Victoriano Ceandro got a free kick in the 79th minute. Shuspendemo's Haroldo Cresencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Millano in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Los Hornos booed when Shuspendemo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Benvide didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Hornos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Guido Carrillo scored to the left of an out of position Epifanio Laurendi, making the score, 4-2. After 92 minutes, Aureliano Oroitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Hornos and the Shuspendemo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Los Hornos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Oroitz to maneuver through the defense. Los Hornos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.