U18 League

El Gallinero
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romulo Nahia started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Frasco in the 7th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Alvaro Ortzi got a free kick in the 8th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Romeo Benvide successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After taking down the ball on La Maquina 9-12-18's corner Timoteo Tomi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Romeo Benvide quite easily take care of the ball. Romeo Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorino Iban, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Claudio Dantel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ildefonso Frechoso's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Romeo Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Frasco in the 34th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Casado during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Cirilo Casado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romulo Nahia struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Claudio Dantel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. In the 44th minute of the match Gualterio Quiroga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Romeo Benvide showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Lesardo didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorino Iban to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Victorino Iban 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. Cirilo Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorino Iban in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Benvide saved Pilar FC from getting behind. In the 58th match minute, La Maquina 9-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Viator to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Cirilo Casado got a free kick in the 71st minute. Claudio Dantel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Frechoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Iban in the 75th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ildefonso Frechoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Dantel having to interfere. Ildefonso Frechoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romulo Nahia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Claudio Dantel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.