U18 League

Arena Bruno Marco
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abel Espejo started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Julio Urresti during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ got a freekick which was hit by José Julio Urresti. Gaspar Babul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pirro Pereta, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Frasco Esquivel came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Yerko Papič. But to his dismay, Yerko Papič quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 21st minute of the match Stefano Le Fort shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frasco Esquivel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Balesio Leiva hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Ekialde Balsera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Ekialde Balsera 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. In the 44th minute, Abel Espejo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s goal looked a bit too open when Ekialde Balsera came free, but Gaspar Babul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Pirro Pereta made the kick off in the second half. When Nardo Torrecilla fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC United's protests and gave Nardo Torrecilla a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Nardo Torrecilla. After 54 played minutes ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ got a freekick which was hit by Stefano Le Fort. With a little luck, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Gaspar Babul got control of the ball when Pirro Pereta tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Yerko Papič hit a great ball. A hard shot 59 in the game by Pirro Pereta from a close distance when the talented Gaspar Babul managed to make a qualified save. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s players were relieved. Eulalio Almonacid's late challenge caught a AFC United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eulalio Almonacid helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ got a freekick which was hit by José Julio Urresti. In the 68th minute, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gaspar Babul. Gaspar Babul yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 72 minutes into the game, Ekialde Balsera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ the free kick. The supporters of ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ekialde Balsera didn't get a good kick on the ball. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ made a substitution. Leonides Viñuela replaced Yerko Papič. In the 73rd match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ekialde Balsera to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archibaldo Ahumada didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Abel Espejo came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ 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 Abel Espejo couldn't finish the play. Nardo Torrecilla kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Stefano Le Fort managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefano Le Fort was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pirro Pereta got free with Gaspar Babul in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the match, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s goal looked a bit too open when Gilen Tejada came free, but Gaspar Babul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though AFC United had controlled the match.