U18 League

La Garra del Tigre
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) When Cesar Weterio came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Tigres Ñacuñán FC 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 Cesar Weterio couldn't finish the play. In the 4th minute, Mariano Orland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Evelio Manilan came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Gladiadores 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 Evelio Manilan couldn't finish the play. Tadeo Mergildo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Iturri came free, but Abel Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto Bermudez during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gladiadores's Damaso Francho was substituted for Florentino Gonchan. Cesar Weterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tigres Ñacuñán FC's zone, Evelio Manilan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Arano came out of the goal and Evelio Manilan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Tigres Ñacuñán FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Aurelio Gurutz hit a great ball. Anibal Oroitz charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anibal Oroitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anibal Oroitz hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Gladiadores's Zacarias Pero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Weterio in the 25th minute of play. Tadeo Mergildo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Zacarias Pero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zacarias Pero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 48th minute, Cesar Weterio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zacarias Pero. The goal made the score 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Orland was the one to do the kick off. In the 59th match minute, Gladiadores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Francho to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's Damaso Francho got a free kick in the 67th minute. Damaso Francho was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's Damaso Francho got a free kick in the 71st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudio Iturri during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Claudio Iturri hit a great ball. Zacarias Pero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Orland in the 76th minute of play. Tadeo Mergildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Pero having to interfere. Mariano Orland blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zacarias Pero having to make a save. Mariano Orland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Zacarias Pero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Monico in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Abel Arano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gerardo Belmiro hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Mariano Orland got his second yellow card of the match in the 96th minute. The referee ordered Mariano Orland off the ground. After a rather tough play, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Mariano Orland got a free kick in the 97th minute. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.