U18 League

Abel Pasqualini 4eve
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) San Fernando Eagles's Agustin Jakobe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Javier Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Clemencin, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Javier Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Confesor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, C. A. Potrero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Lehior to maneuver through the defense. When C. A. Potrero's Serafino Geofredo in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Fernando Eagles's goalie prevented a goal. Serafino Geofredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saul Etxeberri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Serafino Geofredo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saul Etxeberri was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Serafino Geofredos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Saul Etxeberri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the C. A. Potrero defense, Agustin Jakobe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Javier Steven. The C. A. Potrero fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Javier Steven should have stopped the shot. San Fernando Eagles's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Serafino Geofredo scored to the left of an out of position Saul Etxeberri, making the score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Geofredo in the 27th minute of play forced San Fernando Eagles's goalkeeper Saul Etxeberri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 played minutes San Fernando Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Jakobe. Adan Hustaz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Saul Etxeberri came out and tried to block the shot, but Adan Hustaz slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 31st minute. With his leg Saul Etxeberri managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when C. A. Potrero's Serafino Geofredo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Santos Confesor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Serafino Geofredo to strike the kick off in the second half. Saul Etxeberri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Geofredo in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, San Fernando Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Serafino Geofredo came free, but Saul Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Etxeberri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serafino Geofredo's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. San Fernando Eagles's Saul Etxeberri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafino Geofredo in the 64th minute of play. Jairo Erramun kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes, C. A. Potrero's Serafino Geofredo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Saul Etxeberri 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 C. A. Potrero reached it. After a defensive mix-up in San Fernando Eagles's zone, Serafino Geofredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Etxeberri came out of the goal and Serafino Geofredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75thth minute of the game Serafino Geofredo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Fernando Eagles's Saul Etxeberri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute Serafino Geofredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Etxeberri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Geofredo in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Omar Fagondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Jakobe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Steven having to interfere. Adan Hustaz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Pablo Clemencin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.