U18 League

El Desafio
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Angel Piorno managed to get in a good position for a shot. TATA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Piorno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Petri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 9 minutes into the match, TATA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Obeko came free, but Adolfo Cefero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of TATA FC booed when Desafio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Tercero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Filomeno Mazuste managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desafio FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Filomeno Mazuste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Cefero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rolando Txema hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, TATA FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Cefero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Obeko. In the 22nd minute Fernan Boniel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Petri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Desafio FC defense, Fernan Boniel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Petri. The Desafio FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Petri should have stopped the shot. 28 minutes into the match, Higinio Obeko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adolfo Cefero. TATA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Higinio Obeko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by TATA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aurelio Lordi was slow to take the kick. During this time Desafio FC's players had a chance to rest. Aurelio Lordi made a great header on Desafio FC's corner, it was just that TATA FC's Adolfo Cefero managed to reach the ball for a save. Higinio Obeko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Cefero having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Desafio FC got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Constancio. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Higinio Obeko in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Cefero saved TATA FC from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Higinio Obeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Adolfo Cefero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, TATA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Obeko came free, but Adolfo Cefero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Fernan Boniel took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Marcelo Petri to make any attempt to save it. Adolfo Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Obeko in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Desafio FC's Higinio Obeko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Cefero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Adolfo Cefero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Obeko in the 69th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Desafio FC's Higinio Obeko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Cefero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Silvio Hernando hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. TATA FC's Abel Olayo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Desafio FC. Ildefonso Montez hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Higinio Obeko scored 7-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adolfo Cefero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 96 minutes into the game, Aurelio Lordi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Desafio FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TATA FC the free kick. In the 96th minute, Aurelio Lordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Desafio FC had won after a very even match.