U18 League

O Poboado
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Clube Esportivo Saudade's Mikel Tobia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when Red Hawk Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Castelao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anxo Uria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Asteri Martínez. Red Hawk Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 6th minute, Txomin Suarez 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. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Quentin Albizua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Camacho in the 12th minute of play. Asteri Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleodoro Cayuela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quentin Albizua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xove Encina in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Leobardo Radaban came free, but Quentin Albizua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramón Camacho made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Asier Nafría hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, Red Hawk Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leobardo Radaban to maneuver through the defense. Cipriano Izquierdo might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Quentin Albizua. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cipriano Izquierdo ran back to his position shaking his head. Mikel Tobia struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Asteri Martínez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Esportivo Saudade. After a defensive mix-up in Red Hawk Football Club's zone, Txomin Suarez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asteri Martínez came out of the goal and Txomin Suarez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leobardo Radaban got free with Quentin Albizua in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.