U18 League

Néstor Kirchner
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Cornelio Jokin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Agustin Abechuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Perrando having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Jaime Abar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th match minute, Q. T. I. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Stanislao to maneuver through the defense. Cornelio Jokin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Q. T. I.'s Filomeno Perrando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Jokin in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Q. T. I.'s Maximiliano Blasco got a free kick in the 28th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Q. T. I.'s Jaime Abar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niceto Regis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cornelio Jokin might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filomeno Perrando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cornelio Jokin ran back to his position shaking his head. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Abar to make the kick off. Niceto Regis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Abar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Cornelio Jokin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Perrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Nouvelle Vague were awarded a corner. Tobias Ourente went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Tobias Ourente got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Filomeno Perrando quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Q. T. I.'s Jacinto Cidro got a free kick in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Cidro got free with Niceto Regis in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Filomeno Perrando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Damario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Rodrigo Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Q. T. I.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Regis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Q. T. I. booed when Nouvelle Vague was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Norino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cornelio Jokin in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filomeno Perrando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the game, Nouvelle Vague's Cornelio Jokin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filomeno Perrando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Filomeno Perrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Damario in the 72nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nouvelle Vague's zone, Jacinto Cidro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Regis came out of the goal and Jacinto Cidro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filomeno Perrando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornelio Jokin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Stanislao's late challenge caught a Nouvelle Vague's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Stanislao helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute of the match Tobias Ourente sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filomeno Perrando skillfully saved the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Q. T. I. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nouvelle Vague.