U18 League

Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arnaldo Hurko got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Ortle during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alfredo Ortle hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gustavo Raulo kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Arnaldo Hurko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Silvio Grabiel came out and tried to block the shot, but Arnaldo Hurko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. In the 15th match minute, Loco Cabezon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Ortle to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Segundo Domeka notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Nueva Lepra FC's Silvio Grabiel. Silvio Grabiel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ciro Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Fertus, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, Aaron Fertus made a precise shot to the right of Ciro Eskuin. Loco Cabezon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Venancio Mergildo's late challenge caught a Loco Cabezon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Mergildo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Nueva Lepra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Mergildo to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes Nueva Lepra FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Faron. Alfredo Ortle took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silvio Grabiel. Silvio Grabiel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Venancio Mergildo hit a great ball. Ciro Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Fertus, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aaron Fertus made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Loco Cabezon's zone, Aaron Fertus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Eskuin came out of the goal and Aaron Fertus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Loco Cabezon's Ciro Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Mergildo in the 55th minute of play. Segundo Domeka scored 4-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Grabiel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute of the match Alfredo Ortle shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silvio Grabiel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Silvio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Domeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Venancio Mergildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonatan Faron kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Nueva Lepra FC's Guillermo Guib seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Guillermo Guib the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Nueva Lepra FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Guillermo Guib had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 75th minute, one of Nueva Lepra FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nueva Lepra FC. Silvio Grabiel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Domeka, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Segundo Domeka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Loco Cabezon's Niceto Cisco got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Loco Cabezon got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Quin. The supporters of Loco Cabezon booed when Nueva Lepra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Faron didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Loco Cabezon had won after a very even match.