U18 League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eloy Jakobe started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Cisco got free with Hernan Tello in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 15 minutes, Romulo Harriet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DESTROY and the LTA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Romulo Harriet kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Eloy Feo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, DESTROY's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Orlanda came free, but Hernan Tello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 22 in the game by Lázaro Ayala from a close distance when the talented Hernan Tello managed to make a qualified save. DESTROY's players were relieved. After 23 played minutes DESTROY got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Jakobe. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by LTA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eloy Jakobe was slow to take the kick. During this time DESTROY's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on DESTROY's corner Eloy Jakobe fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roberto Oliverio quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ubaldo Beltxe hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Romulo Harriet managed to get in a good position for a shot. DESTROY's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Harriet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Oliverio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hernan Tello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Ayala in the 34th minute of the match. LTA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ariel Cisco in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lázaro Ayala was the one to do the kick off. Zeledon Orlanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Tello having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, DESTROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Michael to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, LTA FC's Zeledon Orlanda got a free kick in the 58th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as DESTROY's Eloy Feo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Roberto Oliverio. That made the score 0-2 after 62 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, DESTROY's Lisandro Lano got a free kick in the 65th minute. LTA FC made a substitution. Hipolito Batista replaced Ariel Cisco. Lisandro Lano hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Batista in the 67th minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Hernan Tello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Hipolito Batista made a precise shot to the right of Hernan Tello. DESTROY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Zeledon Orlanda managed to get in a good position for a shot. LTA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zeledon Orlanda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernan Tello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute, Eloy Feo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Oliverio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. When Genaro Mederi fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LTA FC's protests and gave Genaro Mederi a yellow card for diving instead. After 81 played minutes LTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Mederi. Rolando Ubarna hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. DESTROY's Hernan Tello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Iliana in the 85th minute of play. Roberto Oliverio made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Eloy Feo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of DESTROY booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Orlanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Eloy Jakobe fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DESTROY's protests and gave Eloy Jakobe a yellow card for diving instead. The LTA FC fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when LTA FC's Hipolito Batista looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gaudencio Hernandez hit a great ball. With a little luck, LTA FC's Roberto Oliverio got control of the ball when Eloy Jakobe tried to sneak it across the goal line. DESTROY were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over LTA FC's much stronger midfield.