U18 League

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Adornio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Super Penalitop's Luís Caputo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeo Benvide narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romeo Benvide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Marra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romeo Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Marra, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Romeo Benvide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Adornio in the 16th minute of the match. Ramiro Marra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute Ramiro Marra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Benvide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Berto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Umbruso in the 26th minute. Roque Fertus struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Manuel Berto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. Severino Umbruso struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Manuel Berto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. After a rather tough play, Super Penalitop's Manuel Adornio got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 40 played minutes, Pilar FC's Alvaro Ortzi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Berto 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 Pilar FC reached it. 41 minutes into the game, Alejo Olivar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Super Penalitop's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pilar FC the free kick. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Super Penalitop was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Olivar didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Romulo Nahia made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match, Manuel Adornio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romeo Benvide saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Manuel Berto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Frechoso in the 58th minute of play. Pilar FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Roque Fertus in the 59th minute. After taking down the ball on Pilar FC's corner Roque Fertus fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Berto quite easily take care of the ball. Cirilo Casado hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Manuel Adornio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruben Honrio got free with Romeo Benvide in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruben Honrio's late challenge caught a Pilar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Honrio helped the player get up and apologised. Ruben Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Generoso Jerardo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 84 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Ortzi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramiro Marra got free with Romeo Benvide in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeo Benvide made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Ramiro Marra sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Ildefonso Frechoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pilar FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Frechoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Berto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.