U18 League

Círculo De Federales
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Agustin Jakobe started the match with the kick off. When San Fernando Eagles's Agustin Jakobe in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Federales FC Ψ OFF's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Saul Etxeberri managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Federales FC Ψ OFF's Gabriel-Omar Batistuta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Javier Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Federales FC Ψ OFF's zone, Agustin Jakobe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anier Cristos came out of the goal and Agustin Jakobe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11thth minute of the game Agustin Jakobe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Federales FC Ψ OFF's Anier Cristos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anier Cristos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Clemencin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anier Cristos 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 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Pablo Clemencin made a precise shot to the right of Anier Cristos. Federales FC Ψ OFF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, Federales FC Ψ OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Jakobe came free, but Anier Cristos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anier Cristos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Santos Confesor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Cristos having to interfere. Agustin Jakobe scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anier Cristos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, San Fernando Eagles's Saul Etxeberri got control of the ball when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel-Omar Batistuta during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Saul Etxeberri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Gabriel-Omar Batistuta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saul Etxeberri was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriel-Omar Batistuta made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Santos Confesor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anier Cristos. Federales FC Ψ OFF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santos Confesor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Anier Cristos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustin Jakobe in the 58th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel-Omar Batistuta in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Etxeberri saved San Fernando Eagles from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Gabriel-Omar Batistuta put it in 3-3 from a short distance just to the right of Saul Etxeberri. If Gabriel-Omar Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Federales FC Ψ OFF getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Javier Mero hit a great ball. With his leg Anier Cristos managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when San Fernando Eagles's Agustin Jakobe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 87 minutes into the game, Santos Confesor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Anier Cristos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federales FC Ψ OFF's Anier Cristos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Federales FC Ψ OFF from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Federales FC Ψ OFF booed when San Fernando Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Clemencin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes, Ricardo Dolfo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Federales FC Ψ OFF and the San Fernando Eagles players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ricardo Dolfo hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. 98 minutes into the match, Gabriel-Omar Batistuta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saul Etxeberri. San Fernando Eagles's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel-Omar Batistuta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.