U18 League

Balkiria Alliance G
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Llorenc Orellana got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Los Kollas's Martino Abancens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Asier Orbaneja made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Asier Orbaneja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martino Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asier Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 18th minute of the match Jaime Lozano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Asier Orbaneja showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Martino Abancens cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Asier Orbaneja was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matías Flores took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asier Orbaneja. Asier Orbaneja dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The supporters of Los Kollas booed when Balkes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beturian Herreros didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Los Kollas's Guerau Abeijon in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balkes FC's goalie prevented a goal. Asier Orbaneja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martino Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Abadia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Asier Orbaneja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martino Abancens to make the kick off. Balkes FC's Asier Orbaneja proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Balkes FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guerau Abeijon got free with Asier Orbaneja in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 57 played minutes Los Kollas got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Lozano. Beturian Herreros was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Balkes FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Beturian Herreros hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Los Kollas's Martino Abancens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Asier Orbaneja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Asier Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martino Abancens in the 87th minute of play forced Balkes FC's goalkeeper Asier Orbaneja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guerau Abeijon got free with Asier Orbaneja in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 91st match minute, Los Kollas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Abadia to maneuver through the defense. Lopes Ser took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gabriel-Alejandro Wainaina. Los Kollas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Los Kollas left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Balkes FC.