U18 League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Beat took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, German Tabor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Los Trip's Isaias Matxin got a free kick in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Los Trip's goal looked a bit too open when German Tabor came free, but Orlando Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Eduardo Edorta fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Trip's protests and gave Eduardo Edorta a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rebelution booed when Los Trip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Edorta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Cristofor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Tabor, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Rebelution's Rodolfo Umea got a free kick in the 20th minute. Delmiro Sazon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Raebert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Fraco during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los Trip's Armando Fraco got a free kick in the 29th minute. After 30 played minutes, Rebelution's Rodolfo Umea shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Orlando Cristofor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rebelution reached it. Orlando Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Tabor in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Hipolito Taurino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Trip's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rebelution the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Hipolito Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Trip's Orlando Cristofor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Los Trip from getting a goal against them. When Hipolito Taurino was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 38 minutes had been played. In the 39th match minute, Los Trip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipolito Taurino to maneuver through the defense. Honorio Louis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Orlando Cristofor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Los Trip's goalkeeper Orlando Cristofor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Xabat. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lázaro Xabat to strike the kick off in the second half. German Tabor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlando Cristofor having to make a save. Orlando Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Tabor in the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Tabor in the 56th minute of play forced Los Trip's goalkeeper Orlando Cristofor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rebelution were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Los Trip's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rodolfo Umea took the corner. Orlando Corderall charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Corderall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th match minute, Rebelution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Corderall to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Raebert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Delmiro Sazon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Los Trip's zone, Lázaro Xabat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Cristofor came out of the goal and Lázaro Xabat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Los Trip's Roman Liher got a free kick in the 84th minute. Los Trip were furious when Armando Fraco was red carded, 95 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Los Trip fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! Los Trip's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.