U18 League

EL PINO
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guib Abarca made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Txerran Maceda managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Pinar's supporters rose to their feet, but Txerran Maceda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veronica Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Octavia booed when El Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guib Sota didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Osoro Abalos 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. After 21 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Florian Secanell. After a defensive mix-up in El Pinar's zone, Guib Abarca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Olazarra came out of the goal and Guib Abarca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Octavia fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Octavia's Guib Abarca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 41 minutes of play, Octavia's Guib Abarca made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomas Olazarra was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Herminio Abechuco came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Octavia 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 Herminio Abechuco couldn't finish the play. Guib Abarca struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Tomas Olazarra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Octavia. After the first half Octavia were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Serafino Dominguez made a kick off. After 55 played minutes Octavia got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Abechuco. Herminio Abechuco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomas Olazarra having to make a save. A collision led to El Pinar getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Guib Sota hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Xantalen Abechuco 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. Veronica Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Dominguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Herminio Abechuco took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Tomas Olazarra to make any attempt to save it. Herminio Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veronica Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Dominguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Osoro Abalos came free, but Tomas Olazarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guib Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herminio Abechuco took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomas Olazarra. Tomas Olazarra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 94th minute, Nicollao Abad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordarrol Montez in the 95th minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Veronica Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavia played a much better game than El Pinar and deserved their victory. The El Pinar players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.