U18 League

Santo Domingo
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Bittor Rodriguez charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bittor Rodriguez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in A.D. Alcorcón fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! In the 6th minute, Albert Gibert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 8 minutes, Frutos Torrente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.D. Alcorcón and the U.D. Mancini players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benito Huarte's late challenge caught a A.D. Alcorcón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Huarte helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to U.D. Mancini getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Benito Huarte hit a great ball. After 15 played minutes U.D. Mancini got a freekick which was hit by Anakoz Villafane. After 24 minutes of play, U.D. Mancini's Thomas Herrero made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juanito Erosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Juanito Erosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Herrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Thomas Herrero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U.D. Mancini and the A.D. Alcorcón players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thomas Herrero took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juanito Erosa. Juanito Erosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Plauto Dobale kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gaspar Litago. That made the score 1-3 in the 35 minute of play. A.D. Alcorcón's Juanito Erosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Herrero in the 41st minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thomas Herrero was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Herrero got free with Juanito Erosa in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With 63 minutes on the clock, Benito Huarte commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Benito Huarte got a free kick in the 64th minute. Gaspar Litago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nesor Dorado in the 72nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pacho Bouzas during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, A.D. Alcorcón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pacho Bouzas to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Tiburcio Cienfuegos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albert Gibert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U.D. Mancini walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.