U18 League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Abuelo got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Psycho-Circus booed when Desfachatados F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Cambranes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Desfachatados F.C. booed when Psycho-Circus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Fix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Cambranes in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Lapurdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esteve Pello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Abuelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Psycho-Circus's Miguel Abuelo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Esteve Pello in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Donostia in the 21st minute of play forced Psycho-Circus's goalkeeper Nicolas Lapurdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Desfachatados F.C.'s goalkeeper Esteve Pello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Abuelo. A nice corner shot did that Miguel Abuelo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Esteve Pello quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tiburcio Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 39th minute of the match Melquiades Ritchie sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Lapurdi skillfully saved the ball. Emiliano Acuña's late challenge caught a Desfachatados F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Acuña helped the player get up and apologised. After 42 played minutes Psycho-Circus got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Acuña. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Cambranes made a kick off. With 55 minutes on the clock, Teodosio Francis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Desfachatados F.C.'s Luis Jon was substituted for Lázaro Donostia. Esteve Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Lando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Benjamin Cambranes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Lapurdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Psycho-Circus booed when Desfachatados F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Ulizes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Humberto Cordarell 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. In the 84th minute, Eliseo Lando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute Benjamin Cambranes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Lapurdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Desfachatados F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Cambranes. Psycho-Circus's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.