U18 League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hipolito Elequemedo started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Arnulfo Abaurre got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Academia Club's Hipolito Elequemedo in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Central's goalie prevented a goal. After 11 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Rico. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Leonardo Vito hit a great ball. During the 20th minute of the match Arnulfo Abaurre completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Arnulfo Abaurre a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 21 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Arnulfo Abaurre. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Academia Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Burni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Elequemedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 32nd match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Gilesindo to maneuver through the defense. Hermengildo Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Gilesindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermengildo Arotza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erubiel Tohias in the 40th minute. With an all-out effort, Rosario Central's Hermengildo Arotza threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leonardo Vito, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Leonardo Vito received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hermengildo Arotza came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonardo Vito slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 46th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erubiel Tohias was the one to do the kick off. Sergio Ritchie charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Ritchie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, Academia Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Ritchie to maneuver through the defense. When Erubiel Tohias came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Rosario Central 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 Erubiel Tohias couldn't finish the play. Luis Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hipolito Elequemedo in the 66th minute. In the 74th minute of the match Cipriano Corderun shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luis Mannie showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luis Mannie made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Hipolito Elequemedo sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute, Florencio Chayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Mannie was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fabian Abajas. Hermengildo Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Tohias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilfredo Ritchie kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Hermengildo Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Vito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Hipolito Elequemedo sped through Rosario Central's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luis Mannie. Luis Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Elequemedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Rosario Central supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Academia Club's performance. The match ended with a win for Academia Club.