U18 League

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Fresco kicked off to start the match. Anacleto Senin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Arias in the 4th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Lucas Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Lucas Cesaro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lucas Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Arias, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Raul Fresco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Teofilo Roldan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 23rd minute, Pablo Bide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Pablo Bide made a precise shot to the right of Teofilo Roldan. ManagerZone Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The supporters of ManagerZone Academy booed when Gastres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Oto didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 33 minutes on the clock, Alvaro Henry commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 33 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Henry. Marco Endura struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Teofilo Roldan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gastres FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Arias in the 39th minute of play forced ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper Teofilo Roldan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teofilo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Fresco in the 42nd minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Mateo Arias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Cesaro. Gastres FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mateo Arias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Gaufred to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Eduino came free, but Teofilo Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Omar Belarmo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Faustino Eduino received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teofilo Roldan came out and tried to block the shot, but Faustino Eduino slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 59th minute. Raul Fresco took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teofilo Roldan. Teofilo Roldan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Gastres FC made a substitution. Raul Stanislao replaced Prospero Arias. In the 75th minute, Omar Belarmo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. ManagerZone Academy's Raimundo Gaufred got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Mateo Arias got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute Teodoro Guerau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gastres FC's Faustino Eduino got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 90th match minute, ManagerZone Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Senin to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, ManagerZone Academy's Teofilo Roldan got control of the ball when Faustino Eduino tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ManagerZone Academy getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Rolando Fonda hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gastres FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.