U18 League

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute, Elvis Bajo 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. 6 minutes into the game, Diego Arrueta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azul Y Plomo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CRUZ DEL SUR the free kick. Diego Arrueta kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. The supporters of CRUZ DEL SUR booed when Azul Y Plomo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mete Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Cruz took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francisco Carabia. Francisco Carabia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Serafín Cossio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CRUZ DEL SUR's Amato Heyboer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save CRUZ DEL SUR from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Amato Heyboer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amato Heyboer made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Dani Varsana sent off a good shot on target. Felix Aguirol's late challenge caught a CRUZ DEL SUR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Aguirol helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Felix Aguirol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Paco Cabedo made a precise shot to the right of Francisco Carabia. Azul Y Plomo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. CRUZ DEL SUR's Amato Heyboer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save CRUZ DEL SUR from getting a goal against them. A nice corner shot did that Mete Gol got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Amato Heyboer quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Francisco Carabia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Cabedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paco Cabedo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Paco Cabedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CRUZ DEL SUR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Amato Heyboer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvis Bajo in the 54th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, CRUZ DEL SUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paco Cabedo to maneuver through the defense. Azul Y Plomo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Francisco Cruz scored to the left of an out of position Francisco Carabia, making the score, 2-4. After 63 played minutes CRUZ DEL SUR got a freekick which was hit by Jose Manuel Guilisasti. In the 64th minute of the match Mete Gol sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amato Heyboer skillfully saved the ball. Amato Heyboer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvis Bajo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Francisco Carabia made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Serafín Cossio sent off a good shot on target. Azul Y Plomo made a substitution. Ledesma Melic replaced Tyrone Alcaraz. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Elvis Bajo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azul Y Plomo's supporters rose to their feet, but Elvis Bajo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amato Heyboer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Azul Y Plomo's Lavalle Jorrin was substituted for Castro Ribalta. In the 89th match minute, Azul Y Plomo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lavalle Jorrin to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Lavalle Jorrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 92 minutes of play, CRUZ DEL SUR's Belmiro Peñaranda made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisco Carabia was left in no man's land by his defense there! CRUZ DEL SUR'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.