U18 League

Estadio Puerto Alto
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, Jose-Manuel Benítez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Delfino Sauca. Sperides's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jose-Manuel Benítez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Justin Pareja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilixo Idiaquez in the 7th minute. Delfino Sauca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Cerreri in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Jose-Manuel Benítez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Delfino Sauca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when David Ramirez put in a rough tackle. 14 minutes into the game, one of AGT Team:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 17 minutes, Sperides's Xavian Rienda got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Justin Pareja. Michel Cerreri kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After having played for 25 minutes, Ovando Canyelles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sperides's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovando Canyelles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonardo Roig charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonardo Roig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sperides booed when AGT Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Roig didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Bernabé Cerreri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Justin Pareja. AGT Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernabé Cerreri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Justin Pareja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilixo Idiaquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, AGT Team's goalkeeper Justin Pareja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Presebal Freire. Justin Pareja came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Sperides's Presebal Freire. But to his dismay, Presebal Freire quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Presebal Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Michel Cerreri to strike the kick off in the second half. Michel Cerreri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delfino Sauca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Delfino Sauca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Cerreri in the 58th minute. If Jose-Manuel Benítez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Michel Cerreri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Presebal Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ilixo Idiaquez came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Sperides fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ilixo Idiaquez couldn't finish the play. Garci Macho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabé Cerreri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Pareja having to interfere. Delfino Sauca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose-Manuel Benítez, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Garci Macho hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Ilixo Idiaquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Justin Pareja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Ilixo Idiaquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Justin Pareja was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Presebal Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Pareja having to interfere. Michel Cerreri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sperides had won after a very even match.