U18 League

PATO MARSAL
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Gerardo Rufo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Locura Académica's goal looked a bit too open when German Pinto came free, but Natalio Intxixu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cleto Fidencio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Rufo's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that German Pinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Intxixu was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 10 minutes into the game, San Lorenzo de Mar del's Arnoldo Vincent nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natalio Intxixu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo de Mar del's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Argider came free, but Cleto Fidencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Jonas Argider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Fidencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cleto Fidencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Argider, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 20 minutes, Carlos Natal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locura Académica and the San Lorenzo de Mar del players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Locura Académica got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Natal. A collision led to San Lorenzo de Mar del getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Patricio Baumer hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Gerardo Rufo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cleto Fidencio. Gerardo Rufo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. San Lorenzo de Mar del's Cleto Fidencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Natal in the 38th minute of play. Cleto Fidencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Rufo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes San Lorenzo de Mar del got a freekick which was hit by Arnoldo Vincent. Natalio Intxixu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Vincent in the 43rd minute of the match. Gerardo Rufo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Cleto Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnoldo Vincent stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cleto Fidencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Gabirel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo de Mar del's Patricio Baumer got a free kick in the 60th minute. Cleto Fidencio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Rufo's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Cleto Fidencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Rufo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Natal might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cleto Fidencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Natal ran back to his position shaking his head. 69 minutes into the match, Locura Académica's goalkeeper Natalio Intxixu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by German Pinto. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Gerardo Rufo sped through San Lorenzo de Mar del's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cleto Fidencio. Edelmiro Stephen's late challenge caught a San Lorenzo de Mar del's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edelmiro Stephen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Locura Académica's Edelmiro Stephen got a free kick in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Lucio Joey managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo de Mar del's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Joey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natalio Intxixu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 86 minutes, Eustaquio Raitin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locura Académica and the San Lorenzo de Mar del players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eustaquio Raitin hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Natalio Intxixu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of German Pinto's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Carlos Natal kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Carlos Natal was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of San Lorenzo de Mar del booed when Locura Académica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Natal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnoldo Vincent recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Locura Académica's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.