U18 League

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Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amancio Criston took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Emiliano Curcio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Ospin. Rocky Balboa Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emiliano Curcio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Benedicto Precioso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Ospin was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. If Carlos Quinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prospero Pabla hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Aureliano Ospin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Precioso's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. The supporters of Cardo Ruso Cordobés booed when Rocky Balboa Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Medero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Emiliano Curcio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cardo Ruso Cordobés fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Rocky Balboa Team's Aureliano Ospin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Precioso in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rocky Balboa Team! Aureliano Ospin had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Aquilino Satordi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Godfredo Artizar hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After 42nd play minutes Benedicto Precioso shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Aureliano Ospin and just under the crossbar into goal. Rocky Balboa Team's Aureliano Ospin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Curcio in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Emiliano Curcios short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Aureliano Ospin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prospero Pabla during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Emiliano Curcio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rocky Balboa Team's Aureliano Ospin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Katia in the 59th minute of play. Salvador Clementi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Aureliano Ospin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Cardo Ruso Cordobés's zone, Prospero Pabla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aureliano Louis came out of the goal and Prospero Pabla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Aureliano Louis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Pabla in the 70th minute of play. Salvador Clementi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Aureliano Ospin 73 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Ruperto Innocenzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Ospin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aureliano Ospin made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Ruperto Innocenzio sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cardo Ruso Cordobés walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.