U18 League

Immortal Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, 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. Enzo Isauro started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Informaniaticos got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Naldo. In the 3rd minute of the match Gilbert Brooks sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Horacio Calvino skillfully saved the ball. Wesley Cage might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horacio Calvino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wesley Cage ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wesley Cage got free with Horacio Calvino in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, Wesley Cage reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horacio Calvino. The goal made the score 1-0. Cristopher Herndon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Isauro in the 11th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mitch Rushing kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Horacio Calvino. That made the score 2-0 in the 13 minute of play. Horacio Calvino made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mitch Rushing sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Informaniaticos getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Esteban Naldo hit a great ball. Horacio Calvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mitch Rushing in the 19th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Alfonso Gauargi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Informaniaticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inmortales FC the free kick. Mitch Rushing's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Horacio Calvino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Horacio Calvino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mitch Rushing's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Mitch Rushing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Horacio Calvino made a huge save. After 43 minutes, Gerardo Malvin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Informaniaticos and the Inmortales FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 43 minutes into the game, one of Informaniaticos:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score was 4-0 after a penalty in the 45th minute, where Inmortales FC:s Gilbert Brooks tricked Informaniaticos:s Horacio Calvino with a difficult ball by the left post. Horacio Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Rushing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitch Rushing to make the kick off. Esteban Naldo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 52 minutes, Mitch Rushing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inmortales FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mitch Rushing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Horacio Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Rushing in the 55th minute of play. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Informaniaticos's goalkeeper Horacio Calvino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Horacio Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Rushing in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Informaniaticos's Romulo Tano got a free kick in the 68th minute. Horacio Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitch Rushing in the 70th minute of the match. When Esteban Naldo fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Informaniaticos's protests and gave Esteban Naldo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Informaniaticos getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Esteban Naldo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mitch Rushing in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Calvino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inmortales FC's Wesley Cage got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84thth minute of the game Mitch Rushing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Informaniaticos's Horacio Calvino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's Tim Schaffer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horacio Calvino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 92 minutes of play, Inmortales FC's Tim Schaffer made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horacio Calvino was left in no man's land by his defense there!