U18 League

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Godofredo Manni made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Growlithe FC's Abel Raymon got a free kick in the 2nd minute. If Ambrosio Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Erasmo Aznar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Growlithe FC's Gaudencio Celio in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. Atlético Nacional's Aquiles Iago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Raymon in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Joseph during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Angelo Joseph kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Godofredo Manni in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Frans saved Growlithe FC from getting behind. The supporters of Growlithe FC booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Orland didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute Godofredo Manni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Growlithe FC's Gaudencio Celio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aquiles Iago. That made the score 3-0 after 28 minutes of play. In the 34th minute Erasmo Aznar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Aznar in the 39th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Victor Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Aquiles Iago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaudencio Celio. Uriel Anaya hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The Atlético Nacional fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Atlético Nacional's Godofredo Manni looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaudencio Celio to make the kick off. Atlético Nacional's Aquiles Iago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Colon Barco in the 51st minute of play. In the 51st minute, Silvio Elodio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquiles Iago didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gaudencio Celio went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 59thth minute of the game Colon Barco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Nacional's Aquiles Iago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gaudencio Celio might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquiles Iago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaudencio Celio ran back to his position shaking his head. Growlithe FC's Victor Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Manni in the 65th minute of play. Atlético Nacional's Aquiles Iago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Colon Barco in the 68th minute of play. Abel Raymon kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Colon Barco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Iago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Gaudencio Celio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aquiles Iago was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Atlético Nacional's Severo Iraitz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Victor Frans. That made the score 5-2 after 79 minutes of play. In the 87th minute Omar Frechoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Iago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Frans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godofredo Manni in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Colon Barco in the 93rd minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Aquiles Iago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaudencio Celio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atlético Nacional's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.