U18 League

Legend Killer
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After having played for 4 minutes, Suero Escrig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Suero Escrig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Suero Escrig managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Suero Escrig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Poulus Farias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute Suero Escrig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Romano Gaona got a free kick in the 10th minute. Fabrizio Ravanelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th match minute, RKO AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roldán Navia to maneuver through the defense. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Suero Escrig in the 18th minute of the match. Jakue Cadaval charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jakue Cadaval the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 21 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Jakue Cadaval. Adalberto Pellegri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Suero Escrig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Poulus Farias having to interfere. Fabrizio Ravanelli hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Christian Vieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Poulus Farias. RKO AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Vieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 42nd minute Suero Escrig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Fabrizio Ravanelli got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 52 played minutes RKO AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Zuazagoitia. Christian Vieri struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC. Poulus Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Suero Escrig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RKO AFC's Adalberto Pellegri got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrizio Ravanelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Poulus Farias having to interfere. When Suero Escrig fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's protests and gave Suero Escrig a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Suero Escrig. The crowd rose to their feet as Suero Escrig kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Poulus Farias. That made the score 0-3 in the 69 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Suero Escrig got free with Poulus Farias in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute of the match, Suero Escrig got a very nice opportunity to score, but Poulus Farias was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ulises Fanjul charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulises Fanjul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd match minute, RKO AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Fanjul to maneuver through the defense. Suero Escrig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Poulus Farias having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Suero Escrig reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Poulus Farias. The goal made the score 0-4. Suero Escrig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Poulus Farias having to interfere. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC played a much better game than RKO AFC and deserved their victory. The RKO AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.