U18 League

Coliseo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Jairo Fidensio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Matthew came free, but Higinio Loramendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Cipriano Paulin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Loramendi. Italia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cipriano Paulin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cesar Benat took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rene Tristan. Rene Tristan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 13 minutes into the match, Arnoldo Baleren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rene Tristan. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnoldo Baleren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Matthew in the 15th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Matthew, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Justo Guerrero was slow to take the kick. During this time C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's players had a chance to rest. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Italia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Justo Guerrero took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Cristian Aznaro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Higinio Loramendi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Victoriano Acosta took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Higinio Loramendi. Higinio Loramendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Italia's zone, Victoriano Acosta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Loramendi came out of the goal and Victoriano Acosta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Italia! Clodoveo Ugaitz hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Justo Guerrero struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Higinio Loramendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE. The supporters of Italia booed when C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Guerrero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gaston Matthew made the kick off in the second half. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's Rene Tristan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Baleren in the 55th minute of play. Humberto Loramendi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Angelo Crescencio's late challenge caught a Italia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Crescencio helped the player get up and apologised. Angelo Crescencio hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Rene Tristan came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Italia's Cesar Benat. But to his dismay, Cesar Benat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Victoriano Acosta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Higinio Loramendi made a huge save. Victoriano Acosta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Higinio Loramendi made a huge save. Arnoldo Baleren might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Tristan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Baleren ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnoldo Baleren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rene Tristan having to make a save. Arnoldo Baleren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.