U18 League

T i t t a r e l l i
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacobo Berriotxoa made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Lε COCO SρσяtiV getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Jacobo Berriotxoa hit a great ball. In the 7th minute, Celedonio Natanael 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. Alvaro Colon made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Jacobo Berriotxoa sent off a good shot on target. MAN FC's Alvaro Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Salamon in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Salamon in the 19th minute of play forced MAN FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Colon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Salamon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celedonio Natanael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 26th minute, Ernesto Obeko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Bonadona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alvaro Colon came out and tried to block the shot, but Ciro Bonadona slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 27th minute. In the 41st minute, MAN FC's Apolo Ekialde seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Apolo Ekialde the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of MAN FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Apolo Ekialde had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 45 minutes into the game, Jacobo Berriotxoa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Colon. Jacobo Berriotxoa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Rigoberto Urtsua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Lε COCO SρσяtiV from getting a goal against them. The supporters of MAN FC booed when Lε COCO SρσяtiV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Gau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Berriotxoa came free, but Alvaro Colon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Colon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacobo Berriotxoa went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. German Jeraldo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Eugenio Henrico hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. When Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Jacobo Berriotxoa in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAN FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute Jacobo Berriotxoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MAN FC's Alvaro Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacobo Berriotxoa in the 94th minute of play. Lε COCO SρσяtiV were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of MAN FC for a fine match.