U18 World League

Juan Jose Pizzuti
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfredo Mazuste made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to 25 de Abril Futbol Club getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Aaron Fix hit a great ball. Maximo Mitxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Mazuste, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Sportivo Fernet Branca booed when 25 de Abril Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Fidensio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sixto Xabier's late challenge caught a 25 de Abril Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Xabier helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Sixto Xabier got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the game, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Pascual Roldan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paolo Eduino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 32nd match minute, 25 de Abril Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Servando to maneuver through the defense. After 39 minutes, Celedonio Fidensio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 25 de Abril Futbol Club and the Sportivo Fernet Branca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Artemio Salomon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Fernet Branca's supporters rose to their feet, but Artemio Salomon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximo Mitxel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celedonio Fidensio made a kick off. Pedro Rufo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Mitxel having to interfere. Paolo Eduino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Fidensio, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Celedonio Fidensio got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute Celedonio Fidensio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Mazuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Pedro Rufo 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. Aaron Fix hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Sixto Xabier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Fernet Branca's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Xabier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximo Mitxel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 77 minutes, Gaston Rafe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Fernet Branca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaston Rafe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Arnaldo Cebo got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artemio Salomon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 83rd playminute. In the 87th minute, Pedro Rufo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes of play, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Pascual Roldan made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paolo Eduino was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th match minute, 25 de Abril Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Fix to maneuver through the defense. Sportivo Fernet Branca were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing 25 de Abril Futbol Club to leave the ground with a draw.