U18 League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amancio Magdaleno made the kick off which started today's match. After 7 minutes, Aurelio Hitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS and the Club Atletico Chusca players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aurelio Hitz hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The supporters of NEWELL´S OLD BOYS booed when Club Atletico Chusca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fidel Barrionuevo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Hitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Erasmo Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Barrionuevo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Chusca's Pastor Nesto got a free kick in the 15th minute. Aquilino Jokin struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Danilo Frascuelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Chusca. Fidel Barrionuevo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amancio Magdaleno went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Amancio Magdaleno scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fidel Barrionuevo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Fernendo in the 31st minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Fidel Barrionuevo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Hitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Barrionuevo was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Fidel Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Kismi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidel Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Hitz in the 37th minute of the match. Fidel Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Hitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erasmo Fernendo took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fidel Barrionuevo. Fidel Barrionuevo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 46th minute, Roman Kismi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After the first half NEWELL´S OLD BOYS were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alonzo Lugo made a kick off. Erasmo Fernendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Barrionuevo having to interfere. Club Atletico Chusca's Fidel Barrionuevo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Chusca from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute, Ricardo Rozarius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Constantino Eguen was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 68 minutes into the match. Constantino Eguen hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Rene Bernabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of NEWELL´S OLD BOYS booed when Club Atletico Chusca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Nesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Erasmo Fernendo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fidel Barrionuevo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. Placido Hernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Hitz got free with Fidel Barrionuevo in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 87 played minutes Club Atletico Chusca got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Orlondon. Placido Hernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Placido Hernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th match minute, Club Atletico Chusca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Hernandez to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the game, Aurelio Hitz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Fidel Barrionuevo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aurelio Hitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Fidel Barrionuevo made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched NEWELL´S OLD BOYS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.