U18 League

Juan Jose Pizzuti
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) After 3 minutes, Enzo Jerrald mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 25 de Abril Futbol Club and the AL TOKE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of AL TOKE FC booed when 25 de Abril Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Jerrald didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Nemesio Bernat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AL TOKE FC the free kick. Maximo Mitxel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Guifre in the 10th minute of the match. Gustavo Jenaro hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Pascual Roldan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Augusto Handi came out and tried to block the shot, but Pascual Roldan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Celedonio Fidensio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Augusto Handi. Celedonio Fidensio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Pascual Roldan got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Fidensio came free, but Augusto Handi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 34 minutes, Fernando Guifre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TOKE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Guifre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Maximo Mitxel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Guifre in the 36th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind 25 de Abril Futbol Club's goalkeeper Maximo Mitxel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Pascual Roldan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Handi came out of the goal and Pascual Roldan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute Celedonio Fidensio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Handi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximo Mitxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Lekubegi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celedonio Fidensio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Florentino Nel kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Florencio Ekialde kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to 25 de Abril Futbol Club getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Enzo Jerrald hit a great ball. Celestino Ellande might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximo Mitxel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celestino Ellande ran back to his position shaking his head. 71 minutes into the match, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Txordon came free, but Maximo Mitxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celedonio Fidensio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Ellande. In the 84th minute, Pascual Roldan made a precise shot to the right of Augusto Handi. AL TOKE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Celestino Ellande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Mitxel having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. 25 de Abril Futbol Club had won after a very even match.