U18 League

!!EL COLISEO!!
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) KPO BIZARRO's Generoso Gerazan 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. Julio Valiente hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Generoso Ugaitz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fulgencio Larpe. KPO BIZARRO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to River Plate ® 9-12 getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Generoso Ugaitz hit a great ball. When Jonatan Lehior came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the KPO BIZARRO 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 Jonatan Lehior couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute Alonso Ortega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Larpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Etxahun struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Fulgencio Larpe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate ® 9-12. Fulgencio Larpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonso Ortega, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Alonso Ortega ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fulgencio Larpe was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Humberto Etxahun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Sandaili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Jenaro in the 31st minute of play. Fulgencio Larpe came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by River Plate ® 9-12's Humberto Etxahun. But to his dismay, Humberto Etxahun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. A collision led to River Plate ® 9-12 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Samuel Markel hit a great ball. A collision led to KPO BIZARRO getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ovidio Amato hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Ortzi made a kick off. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Alonso Ortega got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Segundo Montae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Adolfo Sandaili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulgencio Larpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Ortzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of River Plate ® 9-12 booed when KPO BIZARRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Regis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mías Nico during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Mías Nico got a free kick in the 75th minute. With an all-out effort, River Plate ® 9-12's Fulgencio Larpe threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonas Ortzi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. River Plate ® 9-12 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.