U18 League

De Sol a Sol
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Karasuno's Fausto Ler started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Miguel Joseph's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omar Estebano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Joseph in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Estebano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 9th match minute, Karasuno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Bixintxo to maneuver through the defense. When Monte Hermoso Beach's Miguel Joseph in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karasuno's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Joseph did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Omar Estebano 16 minutes into the match. In the 19th match minute, Karasuno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Berenguer to maneuver through the defense. Omar Estebano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albano Cambranes in the 30th minute. A collision led to Karasuno getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Teofilo Berenguer hit a great ball. When Albano Cambranes fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monte Hermoso Beach's protests and gave Albano Cambranes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Karasuno booed when Monte Hermoso Beach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Cambranes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Albano Cambranes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Estebano was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Miguel Joseph struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Omar Estebano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monte Hermoso Beach. In the 44th minute of the match Alvaro Orkatz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Omar Estebano skillfully saved the ball. With 46 minutes on the clock, Adrian Remir commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 46th minute, one of Karasuno:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Karasuno. Miguel Joseph shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Monte Hermoso Beach's Marco Bixintxo was substituted for Nicasio Lia. Monte Hermoso Beach's Anastasio Enol was substituted for Albano Cambranes. Monte Hermoso Beach made a substitution. Maximo Lico replaced Miguel Joseph. The wind increased when Maximo Lico made the kick off in the second half. After 65 played minutes Karasuno got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Bixintxo. In the 68th minute Marco Bixintxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Estebano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Maximo Lico ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Omar Estebano was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. If Erasmo Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Maximo Lico ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Omar Estebano was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 79 minutes into the game, Monte Hermoso Beach's Marco Bixintxo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Omar Estebano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Omar Estebano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximo Lico's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Omar Estebano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Lico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Maximo Lico sped through Karasuno's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Omar Estebano. 92 minutes into the match, Karasuno's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Lico came free, but Omar Estebano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Rodriguez hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match.