U18 League

Estadio Floresta
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonel Celino made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Octavio Raymond had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Celino. German Cordera kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Evaristo Ferman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Ganix struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Cornelio Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidad de Matanza. Esteban Taurino's late challenge caught a Unidad de Matanza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Taurino helped the player get up and apologised. Esteban Taurino kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Evaristo Arlo's late challenge caught a Unidad de Matanza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evaristo Arlo helped the player get up and apologised. Evaristo Arlo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Santo Ganix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Ganix might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornelio Franco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santo Ganix ran back to his position shaking his head. German Cordera kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Evaristo Arlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Raymond having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Leonel Celino made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 34 minutes into the match, Unidad de Matanza's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Ferman came free, but Octavio Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, Unidad de Matanza's Melchor Montes made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cornelio Franco was left in no man's land by his defense there! 43 minutes into the match, Melchor Montes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cornelio Franco. Anga FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Melchor Montes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 55th minute, Melchor Montes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cornelio Franco was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 59th minute Americo Ayala suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 59 minutes, Santo Ganix mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Unidad de Matanza and the Anga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Unidad de Matanza getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Santo Ganix hit a great ball. Ezequiel Jaunzuria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anga FC's Evaristo Arlo got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Evaristo Arlo off the ground. After 72 played minutes Anga FC got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Arlo. Jose Muno struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Cornelio Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidad de Matanza. 76 minutes into the match, Anga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Pero came free, but Cornelio Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Ezequiel Jaunzuria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Ganix kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Ezequiel Jaunzuria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anga FC and the Unidad de Matanza players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Anga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Unidad de Matanza left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Anga FC.