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. Lázaro Ayala started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Lázaro Ayala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guaberto Haimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Cisco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Guaberto Haimar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 11 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Isaio came free, but Roberto Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Severino Tirso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Oliverio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Cristofor, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 19 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Isaio came free, but Roberto Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Gabriel Isaio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LTA FC's Roberto Oliverio. Roberto Oliverio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the LTA FC defense, Gabriel Federigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Oliverio. The LTA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Oliverio should have stopped the shot. Guaberto Haimar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Ayala in the 30th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Ignacio Cristofor got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Lázaro Ayala struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Guaberto Haimar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LTA FC. 38 minutes into the game, Lázaro Ayala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LTA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TORQUE F.C. the free kick. Lázaro Ayala hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, LTA FC's Guaberto Haimar threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lázaro Ayala, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, LTA FC's Genaro Iliana got a free kick in the 45th minute. The LTA FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. TORQUE F.C. were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Isaio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Federigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Roberto Oliverio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 52nd match minute, LTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Hernandez to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Isaio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roberto Oliverio. That made the score 0-3 in the 53 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Ayala in the 56th minute of play forced TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Guaberto Haimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guaberto Haimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Ayala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the game, Ignacio Cristofor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roberto Oliverio. Ignacio Cristofor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. 69 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goalkeeper Roberto Oliverio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Cristofor. LTA FC's Ariel Cisco got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, TORQUE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Piearres to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Ignacio Cristofor 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 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Isaio got free with Roberto Oliverio in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd minute, Severino Tirso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Lázaro Ayala left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LTA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Genaro Mederi hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes TORQUE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Cristofor. When Damaso Heli fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LTA FC's protests and gave Damaso Heli a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of TORQUE F.C. booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damaso Heli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes of play, TORQUE F.C.'s Gabriel Isaio made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roberto Oliverio was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle sounded TORQUE F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than LTA FC.