U18 League

La cancha del Fune
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hipolito Madaleno made the kick off which started today's match. Eulalio Guillem received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sixto Oto came out and tried to block the shot, but Eulalio Guillem slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. With a little luck, Juniors FC's Sixto Oto got control of the ball when Eulalio Guillem tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Eulalio Guillem sped through Juniors FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sixto Oto. In the 11th minute, Eulalio Guillem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Balesio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santos Mosen went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When Virgilio Lope fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juniors FC's protests and gave Virgilio Lope a yellow card for diving instead. When Funebrero FC's Hipolito Madaleno in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juniors FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eulalio Guillem's late challenge caught a Juniors FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eulalio Guillem helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Juniors FC booed when Funebrero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Guillem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruben Balesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Ixaka in the 23rd minute of play. Sixto Oto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Madaleno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 27 minutes on the clock, Pastor Txeru commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 26 minutes into the game, one of Funebrero FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Valentin Azibar placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 29th match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Dolfos to maneuver through the defense. Funebrero FC's Ruben Balesio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Vimaro in the 37th minute of play. After 41 minutes, Hipolito Madaleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Funebrero FC and the Juniors FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Funebrero FC's Hipolito Madaleno got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Santos Mosen fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juniors FC's protests and gave Santos Mosen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Mosen to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santos Mosen to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Funebrero FC's zone, Ramon Vimaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Balesio came out of the goal and Ramon Vimaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Funebrero FC's Iker Txilar got a free kick in the 55th minute. Ruben Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Vimaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Ruben Balesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Mosen in the 60th minute of play. Ruben Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Mosen, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ruben Balesio made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Mateo Selatse sent off a good shot on target. Funebrero FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Ramon Vimaro scored to the left of an out of position Ruben Balesio, making the score, 2-2. Santos Mosen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ruben Balesio made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, Funebrero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Vimaro came free, but Ruben Balesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Txilar kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 85th minute of the match, Hipolito Madaleno sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Sixto Oto showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Juniors FC's Valentin Azibar got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ruben Balesio stood somewhat misplaced when Ramon Vimaro came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 94 minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Juniors FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.