U18 League

Estadio Guayquiraró
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donato Gaztea started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, NUMBA's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Txordon came free, but Juan Perrando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Perrando stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Txordon's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. The supporters of NUMBA booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Lekubegi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Gonsalvo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Augusto Handi. AL TOKE FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cristobal Estebe scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Perrando, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to NUMBA getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Gilberto Seme hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Higinio Txordon in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Perrando saved NUMBA from getting behind. 32 minutes into the game, AL TOKE FC's Higinio Txordon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Perrando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Bonifacio Urbasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Juan Perrando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, NUMBA's Enzo Gagriel got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 42 minutes, Lázaro Sabin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AL TOKE FC and the NUMBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. NUMBA made a substitution. Cecilio Peter replaced Donato Gaztea.

After a rather tough play, NUMBA's Enzo Gagriel got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute, Erubiel Lekubegi 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. With an all-out effort, AL TOKE FC's Juan Perrando threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Higinio Txordon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Rafael Bela managed to get in a good position for a shot. NUMBA's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Bela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augusto Handi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute, Arnaldo Txurio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th match minute, NUMBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Bela to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute Fernando Guifre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Perrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Higinio Txordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Perrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Rafael Bela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Handi came out of the goal and Rafael Bela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 82 minutes, Cristobal Estebe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TOKE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristobal Estebe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celestino Ellande was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 88 minutes into the match. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AL TOKE FC! Augusto Handi had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Erasmo Gonsalvo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 90th minute, Erasmo Gonsalvo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Augusto Handi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 94 minutes into the game, Cristobal Estebe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Juan Perrando was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to NUMBA getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Gilberto Seme hit a great ball.