U18 League

La Cucha
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Harri started the match with the kick off. A hard shot 7 in the game by Omar Harri from a close distance when the talented Eloy Etxahun managed to make a qualified save. Inter de Urquiza's players were relieved. 10 minutes into the match, Perrucho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Viator came free, but Marciano Hever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Inter de Urquiza's zone, Patricio Diagur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eloy Etxahun came out of the goal and Patricio Diagur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Omar Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Freddy Asteri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eloy Etxahun. The goal made the score 1-0. Marciano Hever made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Viator in the 19th minute of play. Marciano Hever took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Viator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Leonardo Jerrald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Hever saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Omar Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The long shot by Eleuterio Ezkerra in the 28th minute really tested Eloy Etxahun's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Freddy Asteri hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Leonardo Jerrald might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Hever. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonardo Jerrald ran back to his position shaking his head. Omar Harri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Eloy Etxahun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, Inter de Urquiza's goalkeeper Eloy Etxahun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Harri. Patricio Diagur struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Eloy Etxahun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perrucho FC. Omar Harri's late challenge caught a Inter de Urquiza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Omar Harri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Perrucho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Harri to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Inter de Urquiza's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Harri came free, but Eloy Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes Perrucho FC got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Ezkerra. 47 minutes into the match, Perrucho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Peli came free, but Marciano Hever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Saverio Viator stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Patricio Diagur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Fabian Tabor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Alejo Efraim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter de Urquiza's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejo Efraim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Hever breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Omar Harri struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Eloy Etxahun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perrucho FC. 66 minutes into the game, Omar Harri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eloy Etxahun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Omar Harri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eloy Etxahun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Perrucho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernan Kaiet to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes Perrucho FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Tabor. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Viator in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Hever saved Perrucho FC from getting behind. Marciano Hever made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Peli in the 79th minute. The supporters of Perrucho FC booed when Inter de Urquiza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Matai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inter de Urquiza's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tadeo Eguen in the 91st minute. Marciano Hever showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Viator in the 94th minute of the match. Eleuterio Ezkerra hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Perrucho FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Inter de Urquiza had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.