U18 League

Pingaso Bailable
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. Elpidio Garaile started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Hector Hustaz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Simon Geleberto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's zone, Tomás Ioritz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Geleberto came out of the goal and Tomás Ioritz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Matxin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Paio in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Christian Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Matxin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Gabriel Poz hit a great ball. With a little luck, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Simon Geleberto got control of the ball when Tomás Ioritz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 34 played minutes Caravana FC got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Jaume. 35 minutes into the game, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Ignacio Goren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Matxin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Goren in the 42nd minute of play forced Caravana FC's goalkeeper Francisco Matxin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Ignacio Goren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Matxin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gregorio Paio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Caravana FC's Francisco Matxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Pinto in the 54th minute of play. Christian Pinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Francisco Matxin made a huge save. In the 60th match minute, Caravana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Ioritz to maneuver through the defense. Caravana FC's Francisco Matxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Pinto in the 62nd minute of play. Francisco Matxin was a little too slow when Gregorio Paio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 2-4. The supporters of CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS booed when Caravana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Gonsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Matxin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gregorio Paio's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute, Christian Pinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Goren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Pinto in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Caravana FC's Adan Gonsalve got a free kick in the 80th minute. Ignacio Goren came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Francisco Matxin could save by the left post. Francisco Matxin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Goren in the 86th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Caravana FC's Francisco Papo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simon Geleberto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregorio Paio during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gregorio Paio hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.