U18 League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Rambitos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Bikendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hector Bladi hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Marcelo Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Berdaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bonifacio Padro kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. La Gallardeta's Marcelo Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Berdaitz in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Paulo Romelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Goito to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Goito scored 1-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vladimiro Nafarroa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcelo Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Primo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Gallardeta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Everardo Primo was slow to take the kick. During this time Rambitos FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Rambitos FC's corner Everardo Primo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelo Bikendi quite easily take care of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruben Dolfo to make the kick off. A collision led to Rambitos FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Everardo Primo hit a great ball. Vladimiro Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Dolfo in the 61st minute of the match. Vladimiro Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Goito in the 63rd minute of the match. Artemio Blanco's late challenge caught a La Gallardeta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artemio Blanco helped the player get up and apologised. Albino Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. German Berdaitz hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Rambitos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Blanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Romelio. A collision led to Rambitos FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Ambrosio Botello hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as German Berdaitz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcelo Bikendi. That made the score 2-1 in the 88 minute of play. La Gallardeta's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.