U18 League

Mikakami
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. Baldomero Kiliz started the match with the kick off. Rolando Ostargi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Txatxu hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Marco Txatxu's late challenge caught a Locura Académica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Txatxu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, Marco Txatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the game, Locura Académica's Leo Tximitx nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agustin Bertol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Baldomero Kiliz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 26 played minutes Locura Académica got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Gregory. The supporters of Mikakami booed when Locura Académica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sixto Guillelmus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Baldomero Kiliz could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Fulgencio Balendin however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Locura Académica's zone, Marco Txatxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Balendin came out of the goal and Marco Txatxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Desiderio Gregory during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Desiderio Gregory hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Txatxu might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulgencio Balendin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Txatxu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 42nd minute, Sixto Guillelmus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Locura Académica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The Mikakami players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Locura Académica were winning 0-3.

In the 51st minute Leo Tximitx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Bertol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Locura Académica's Desiderio Gregory got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Baldomero Kiliz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mikakami's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomero Kiliz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fulgencio Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Angelo Gelacio came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Mikakami fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Angelo Gelacio couldn't finish the play. After 65 minutes, Leo Tximitx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locura Académica and the Mikakami players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Locura Académica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Tximitx to maneuver through the defense. Leo Tximitx kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Baldomero Kiliz might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulgencio Balendin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baldomero Kiliz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 71st match minute, Locura Académica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Baldomero Kiliz 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Tximitx in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustin Bertol saved Mikakami from getting behind. Leo Tximitx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Agustin Bertol made a huge save. 83 minutes into the match, Mikakami's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Tximitx came free, but Agustin Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.