U18 League

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Pilar FC's Nicolas Gregory 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. After a rather tough play, Masters United F.C.'s Isaac Inocente got a free kick in the 3rd minute. When Eriberto Lesardo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Pilar FC 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 Eriberto Lesardo couldn't finish the play. Zeledon Guillem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Bittor in the 8th minute of play. Pilar FC's Silvio Cordairo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Pilar FC from getting a goal against them. Ramiro Bertran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeledon Guillem having to interfere. Bruno Foro hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Nicolas Gregory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Guillem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Elias Bittor came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Pilar FC 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 Elias Bittor couldn't finish the play. Nicolas Gregory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zeledon Guillem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliberto Mederi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes Masters United F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eriberto Lesardo who took care of the corner kick. Pilar FC's Eriberto Lesardo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zeledon Guillem in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Masters United F.C. booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Kiliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's Nicolas Gregory sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zeledon Guillem narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pilar FC were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Masters United F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eriberto Lesardo took the corner. The corner led Pilar FC's Eriberto Lesardo to fire away a dangerous shot which Zeledon Guillem despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pilar FC's Silvio Cordairo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Pilar FC from getting a goal against them. When Edelmiro Nerio fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Masters United F.C.'s protests and gave Edelmiro Nerio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Nerio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Gregory came free, but Zeledon Guillem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danilo Lertxun's late challenge caught a Pilar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Lertxun helped the player get up and apologised. Danilo Lertxun kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes, Pilar FC's Eriberto Lesardo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zeledon Guillem came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pilar FC reached it. Masters United F.C.'s Zeledon Guillem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliberto Mederi in the 46th minute of play.

Pilar FC's Silvio Cordairo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Quintun in the 53rd minute of play. Zeledon Guillem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Gregory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Bittor in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeledon Guillem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Danilo Lertxun got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Lertxun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Foro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 69th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Bittor to maneuver through the defense. After 70 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Ralondo. With a little luck, Masters United F.C.'s Zeledon Guillem got control of the ball when Nicolas Gregory tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match Pilar FC got a corner. Masters United F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eriberto Lesardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Elias Bittor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pilar FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Bittor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeledon Guillem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edelmiro Nerio kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match.