U18 League

Libertadores
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Marco Bilbo charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Bilbo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Los Tiburones Sorobarri C's Marco Bilbo got a free kick in the 6th minute. Astor Cordairo's late challenge caught a Club A. Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Astor Cordairo helped the player get up and apologised. Astor Cordairo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Cipriano Etxeberri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Cordairo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Club A. Independiente's Cristian Domingues got a free kick in the 21st minute. Evelio Kaxen might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cipriano Etxeberri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evelio Kaxen ran back to his position shaking his head. After 33 minutes of play, Los Tiburones Sorobarri C's Astor Cordairo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cipriano Etxeberri was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Bilbo struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Cipriano Etxeberri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Tiburones Sorobarri C. In the 41st minute Astor Cordairo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Duarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Evelio Kaxen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Tiburones Sorobarri C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club A. Independiente the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Duarte in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Flores prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th match minute, Los Tiburones Sorobarri C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Bilbo to maneuver through the defense. Los Tiburones Sorobarri C's Astor Cordairo got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Astor Cordairo off the ground. In the 69th minute, Astor Cordairo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evelio Kaxen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Club A. Independiente booed when Los Tiburones Sorobarri C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Sandaili didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Gabriel Duarte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baldomero Flores. Los Tiburones Sorobarri C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Duarte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When the match was over Los Tiburones Sorobarri C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club A. Independiente throughout the match.