U18 League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Arnaldo Firman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marcos Guipuzkoa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Gaudencio Flor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Brion in the 5th minute of play. Casimiro Peyo took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marciano Blanco. Marciano Blanco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Bruno Afonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. El Tiki-Tiki de Cappa's Casimiro Peyo got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pucho's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Firman came free, but Marciano Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Eustacio Quinten fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Pucho's protests and gave Eustacio Quinten a yellow card for diving instead. Eustacio Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Tomás Checa kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Marcos Guipuzkoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Blanco having to interfere. Marcos Guipuzkoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Deportivo Pucho getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Tomás Checa hit a great ball. If Raul Brion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casimiro Peyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Blanco having to interfere. Tomás Checa took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaudencio Flor. Gaudencio Flor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Pucho's zone, Arnaldo Firman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Blanco came out of the goal and Arnaldo Firman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomás Checa to strike the kick off in the second half. Casimiro Peyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Benicio Librado got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Deportivo Pucho's Marciano Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Firman in the 58th minute of play. Gaudencio Flor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Cesario, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 61 played minutes Arnaldo Firman rounded Deportivo Pucho's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Arnaldo Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Tiki-Tiki de Cappa's Gaudencio Flor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Checa in the 65th minute of play. Gaudencio Flor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Checa in the 69th minute of the match. Gaudencio Flor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Checa in the 71st minute of the match. Gaudencio Flor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Brion, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Arnaldo Firman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Blanco having to interfere. Arnaldo Firman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marcos Guipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnaldo Firman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Blanco having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.