U18 League

Laurita Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aaron Elizardo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Eusko to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Romulo Phelipe in the 3rd minute really tested Santo Shantala's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, 1989 Blxsk's Bernardo Carozza got a free kick in the 7th minute. Amador Leizarraga hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Nikola in the 15th minute of play forced Laurita FC's goalkeeper Dante Hartz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teo Senio hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute of the match Ernesto Eusko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Hartz skillfully saved the ball. Aaron Elizardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the game, Aaron Elizardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Santo Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute, Ermegildo Nabar 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. Dante Hartz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Cibran in the 36th minute of play. Laurita FC's Dante Hartz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Lugo in the 39th minute of play. When Venancio Pancho fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1989 Blxsk's protests and gave Venancio Pancho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, 1989 Blxsk's Venancio Pancho got a free kick in the 41st minute. If Ermegildo Nabar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Elizardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Santo Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 1989 Blxsk made a substitution. Elvio Tebaldo replaced Ernesto Eusko. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anacleto Cibran to strike the kick off in the second half. Laurita FC's Pedro Kelemen got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Kelemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Santo Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Laurita FC booed when 1989 Blxsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Lugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Gregory hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Dante Hartz was a little too slow when Anacleto Cibran got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-1. Dante Hartz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Cibran's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Ermegildo Nabar kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes, 1989 Blxsk's Leonardo Nikola shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Hartz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 1989 Blxsk reached it. Apolo Ascencio charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Ascencio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 1989 Blxsk getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Apolo Ascencio hit a great ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.