U18 League

Estadio Otto Bemberg
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonardo Venceslas kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Sol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Sabin in the 7th minute of the match. After 18 minutes, Ulises Fidele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sportivo Quilmes and the Leones FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Club Sportivo Quilmes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Fidele to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Quilmes's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Sabin came free, but Gabriel Sol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Errapel hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Gaspar Sabin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Sol. Club Sportivo Quilmes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaspar Sabin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Club Sportivo Quilmes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Barea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club Sportivo Quilmes's zone, Carlos Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Sol came out of the goal and Carlos Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horacio Nisio in the 38th minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Baltasar Meder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Leones FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Arnaldo Leguizamón hit a great ball. Gaspar Sabin kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Leones FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Serafin Hori made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Serafin Hori dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gabriel Sol, 1-4. After 61 minutes, Gaspar Sabin made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Club Sportivo Quilmes's Gabriel Sol tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gaspar Sabin struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Gabriel Sol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leones FC. In the 78th minute, Serafin Hori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leones FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-7. Tiburcio Basajaun kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Edgardo Calvino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gabriel Sol. Club Sportivo Quilmes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leonardo Venceslas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Gabriel Sol made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Serafin Hori sent off a good shot on target. During the 89th minute of the match Ulises Fidele completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ulises Fidele a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ulises Fidele kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. A hard shot by Edgardo Calvino from long distance, 90 minutes into the match, got Gabriel Sol's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Gaspar Sabin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leones FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.