U18 League

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Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Jeronimo Pudes made the kick off and thus started the match. Eriberto Sindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Restu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Restu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rene Restu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Restu came free, but Eriberto Sindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Restu came free, but Eriberto Sindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goalkeeper Teodosio Urtats had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasio Javiero. Eriberto Sindo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Sosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ramiro Quin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 45 played minutes Deportivo Diamante U18 got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Pudes. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rene Restu to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goalkeeper Eriberto Sindo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Quin. Rene Restu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Eriberto Sindo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ulises Frutos's late challenge caught a Deportivo Balvanera's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulises Frutos helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Deportivo Diamante U18 got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Frutos. If Santiago Sosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rene Restu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Eriberto Sindo made a huge save. Omar Fliz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Eriberto Sindo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 69 minutes into the game, Bartolo Txordon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Diamante U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Balvanera the free kick. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Diamante U18's Bartolo Txordon got a free kick in the 69th minute. Deportivo Balvanera's Agustin Almendra was substituted for Ramiro Quin. A collision led to Deportivo Diamante U18 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Bartolo Txordon hit a great ball. Santiago Sosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Eriberto Sindo made a huge save. The supporters of Deportivo Balvanera booed when Deportivo Diamante U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Javiero didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Eriberto Sindo managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Fliz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deportivo Diamante U18's Eriberto Sindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Diamante U18 from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Pudes came free, but Teodosio Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.