U18 League

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celso Dino started the match with the kick off. Simon Bautista kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Froilan Estebano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Celso Dino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Esteve Millano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manantiales Fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Evelio Benino scored to the left of an out of position Haroldo Charro, making the score, 1-1. Simon Bautista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Haroldo Charro made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Americo Cefero got a free kick in the 27th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Salvidor came free, but Haroldo Charro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haroldo Charro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Angel Leguizamón 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. Haroldo Charro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Benino in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Manantiales Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Panfilo to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Manantiales Fc's Haroldo Charro got control of the ball when Simon Bautista tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

Simon Bautista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Haroldo Charro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Hipolito Mouricio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Bautista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Charro having to interfere. Angel Leguizamón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Haroldo Charro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Esteve Millano managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Manantiales Fc's Celso Dino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Bautista in the 83rd minute of play forced Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Haroldo Charro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manantiales Fc's zone, Angel Leguizamón stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haroldo Charro came out of the goal and Angel Leguizamón tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Pero in the 92nd minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Esteve Millano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Alijilán returns's Esteve Millano got control of the ball when Froilan Estebano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alijilán returns's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.