U18 League

LEON KOLBOWSKI
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moises Txartiko got the match started through his kick off. Bonifacio Estavan's late challenge caught a C. A. Atlanta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Estavan helped the player get up and apologised. After 4 minutes, Arturo Flores made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Club Atletico Juanita's Evelio Crispo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Juanita's goalkeeper Evelio Crispo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Evelio Crispo made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Miguel Cordarrell sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th match minute, C. A. Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Flores to maneuver through the defense. The C. A. Atlanta fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when C. A. Atlanta's Arturo Flores 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Club Atletico Juanita getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Bonifacio Estavan hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Flores in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Crispo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Domingos Luar came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Club Atletico Juanita 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 Domingos Luar couldn't finish the play. C. A. Atlanta's Miguel Cordarrell got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, Arturo Flores recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Evelio Crispo. Arturo Flores showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arturo Flores was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dionisio Gartzea during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arturo Flores kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. If Moises Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionisio Gartzea kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Domingos Luar's late challenge caught a C. A. Atlanta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingos Luar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of C. A. Atlanta booed when Club Atletico Juanita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Luar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Moises Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st match minute, Club Atletico Juanita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Luar to maneuver through the defense. If Moises Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Crispo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Flores in the 79th minute of the match. Evelio Crispo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. C. A. Atlanta's Miguel Cordarrell quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Silverio Rubio, made in the 92nd minute of the game. Arturo Flores struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Evelio Crispo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C. A. Atlanta. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. C. A. Atlanta had won after a very even match.