U18 League

LuisAlberto Spinetta
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julian Distiratsu kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes in the game, Julian Distiratsu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Valentin Eguntsenti having to interfere. In the 4thth minute of the game Julian Distiratsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yala's Valentin Eguntsenti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 5 played minutes Cementerio Club got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Rocio. After some careless play in the Yala defense, Julian Distiratsu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Eguntsenti. The Yala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Eguntsenti should have stopped the shot. Marcelo Dimas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Birjaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Dimas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Birjaio in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Yala booed when Cementerio Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Maureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Benito Corderun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cementerio Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Benito Corderun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Eguntsenti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the match, Cristobal Aurken notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Cementerio Club's Marcelo Dimas. Marcelo Dimas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eloy Rocio hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Cementerio Club's Marcelo Dimas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Aurken in the 41st minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristobal Aurken was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Cementerio Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Rocio to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes Yala got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Lore. 61 minutes into the match, Yala's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Bibiano came free, but Valentin Eguntsenti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute Julian Distiratsu suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Valentin Eguntsenti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Corderun in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Miguel Betadur had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Dimas. Cementerio Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Betadur was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 75th minute Ezequiel Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Eguntsenti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Cementerio Club's Ezequiel Pinto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Eguntsenti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 89 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Pinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valentin Eguntsenti. Yala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ezequiel Pinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Luisito Birjaio scored 3-3 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelo Dimas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.