U18 League

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miguel Iban took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Julian Lehoi fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuervos AFC's protests and gave Julian Lehoi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cachilo FC --OFF-- booed when Cuervos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Lehoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute, Erubiel Abreu 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. The corner led Cachilo FC --OFF--'s Arnulfo Berasko to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastian Saja despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cuervos AFC's Sebastian Saja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Abreu in the 11th minute of play. Augusto Terciero kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos AFC's zone, Erubiel Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Saja came out of the goal and Erubiel Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 19 minutes, Arnulfo Berasko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cachilo FC --OFF-- and the Cuervos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Arnulfo Berasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rigoberto Gutierrez fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuervos AFC's protests and gave Rigoberto Gutierrez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Rigoberto Gutierrez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Miguel Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, Cuervos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Terciero to maneuver through the defense. After 38 played minutes Cuervos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Dantel. Arnulfo Berasko struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Sebastian Saja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cachilo FC --OFF--. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Iban in the 43rd minute of play forced Cachilo FC --OFF--'s goalkeeper Enzo Teodor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Teodor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Gutierrez in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Erubiel Abreu made the kick off in the second half. Sebastian Saja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Abreu in the 51st minute of the match. Sebastian Saja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Baleren in the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cuervos AFC's Rigoberto Gutierrez got a free kick in the 59th minute. Cachilo FC --OFF--'s Abelardo Baleren got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Camilo Santiago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Teodor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Iban in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Abreu in the 64th minute of play forced Cuervos AFC's goalkeeper Sebastian Saja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos AFC's zone, Erubiel Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Saja came out of the goal and Erubiel Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the match, Miguel Iban dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enzo Teodor, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Cachilo FC --OFF--'s Orlando Frantzes got a free kick in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Erubiel Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cachilo FC --OFF--'s supporters rose to their feet, but Erubiel Abreu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastian Saja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Miguel Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnulfo Berasko was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Cuervos AFC's Sebastian Saja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Abreu in the 95th minute of play. Rigoberto Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Cachilo FC --OFF-- supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cuervos AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Cuervos AFC.