U23 League

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cyprian Henryk started the match with the kick off. Howling Dawn U18's Leon Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Efren in the 2nd minute of play. Damian Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Roldan having to interfere. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Cresencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Efren came free, but Leon Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Marcones struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Leon Roldan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvarado de Mar del Plata. 18 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Efren came free, but Leon Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Rito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Segundo Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Manilan in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute of the match Howling Dawn U18 got a corner. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Uriel Lauren ran over to the corner to take the kick. Uriel Lauren made a great header on Howling Dawn U18's corner, it was just that Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Segundo Laurendi managed to reach the ball for a save. Leon Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Efren in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, David Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cyprian Henryk kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Damian Rito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leon Roldan having to make a save. Leon Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Efren, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pedro Efren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Leon Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Amancio Totakoxe replaced Fernando Eleazar. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Sebastian Lluc was substituted for Damian Rito. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Efren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Ildefonso Guter got a free kick in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Efren in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leon Roldan saved Howling Dawn U18 from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's Cyprian Henryk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Segundo Laurendi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Pedro Efren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Roldan was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 59thth minute of the game Cyprian Henryk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Segundo Laurendi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Romulo Palos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Howling Dawn U18's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romulo Palos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cyprian Henryk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leon Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Efren, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Howling Dawn U18's Cyprian Henryk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Segundo Laurendi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Segundo Laurendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cyprian Henryk's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Luisito Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Howling Dawn U18's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Pero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Segundo Laurendi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Howling Dawn U18's Baltasar Walme was substituted for Juan Bittor. Sebastian Lluc struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Leon Roldan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvarado de Mar del Plata. The supporters of Alvarado de Mar del Plata booed when Howling Dawn U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Segundo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scott Weiland, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Howling Dawn U18 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.