U18 League

Moreira
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Jax Mendana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martinez Aquino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Jax Mendana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the game, Rolando Valpuesta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MamiBella FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Maturrango the free kick. A collision led to MamiBella FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rolando Valpuesta hit a great ball. Xuban Llave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Graña in the 14th minute of the match. When Leonides Caviedes fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Maturrango's protests and gave Leonides Caviedes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MamiBella FC booed when Atletico Maturrango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Caviedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hulberto Arias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Martinez Aquino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atletico Maturrango's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guilabertus Tamez in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Guilabertus Tamez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MamiBella FC's Martinez Aquino did a great save. The supporters of MamiBella FC booed when Atletico Maturrango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chap Carredano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Geancarlos Hijosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MamiBella FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geancarlos Hijosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, one of Atletico Maturrango:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 31st minute there was a penalty for MamiBella FC. Geancarlos Hijosa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Xuban Llave. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xalbador Tello during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, MamiBella FC's Xalbador Tello got a free kick in the 36th minute. Atletico Maturrango's Guilabertus Tamez shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Martinez Aquino but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hulberto Arias in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martinez Aquino saved MamiBella FC from getting behind. Xzavaier Barsi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martinez Aquino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After 46 played minutes MamiBella FC got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Abuleta. Xuban Llave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeru Laurencio in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half MamiBella FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvaro Graña to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Xzavaier Barsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MamiBella FC's Martinez Aquino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Atletico Maturrango's goalkeeper Xuban Llave had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Abuleta. Xuban Llave made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Alvaro Graña sent off a good shot on target. Jax Mendana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Martinez Aquino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Jax Mendana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atletico Maturrango fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Flavio Abuleta came free with the goalkeeper in the 73rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xuban Llave could save by the left post. When Xzavaier Barsi came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Atletico Maturrango 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 Xzavaier Barsi couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd minute, Jax Mendana 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. Martinez Aquino came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico Maturrango's Hulberto Arias. But to his dismay, Hulberto Arias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Xzavaier Barsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.