U18 League

LuisAlberto Spinetta
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fidel Rico took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Ezequiel Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Cementerio Club's Benito Corderun got a free kick in the 8th minute. Atilano Txema scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelino Barto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Stat Veritas FC booed when Cementerio Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Jakue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelino Barto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Txema in the 19th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Atilano Txema left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stat Veritas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atilano Txema in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelino Barto saved Cementerio Club from getting behind. If Ezequiel Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Martxot's late challenge caught a Cementerio Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julio Martxot helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th match minute, Stat Veritas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Martxot to maneuver through the defense. When Fidel Rico came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Cementerio Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fidel Rico couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Fidel Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Maura's late challenge caught a Cementerio Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damian Maura helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Stat Veritas FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Damian Maura hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Alejo Serapio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Stat Veritas FC's Amadeo Frantzes got a free kick in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Stat Veritas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Rico came free, but Silvestre Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes of play Stat Veritas FC's Julio Martxot was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fidel Rico in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvestre Fernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Stat Veritas FC's Arnulfo Beti got a free kick in the 67th minute. Silvestre Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Rico in the 71st minute of play. Amadeo Frantzes kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stat Veritas FC's zone, Alejo Serapio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Fernandez came out of the goal and Alejo Serapio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stat Veritas FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.