U18 League

Manicomio
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gorosti Moneda took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florián Badilla in the 4th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Artal Fondos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florián Badilla in the 8th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Artal Fondos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, FSX UNITED's goalkeeper Alvar Pantoja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Vado. FSX UNITED's Florián Badilla got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of FSX UNITED booed when Loco Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dacio Tijera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dacio Tijera kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Eustaquio York's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Artal Fondos - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 15th minute. Gorosti Moneda hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Albin Zambrano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Artal Fondos. Loco Team FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiadoro Zalaeta got free with Alvar Pantoja in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Florián Badilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justino Laferte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Eufemio Bermejo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artal Fondos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in FSX UNITED's zone, Tiadoro Zalaeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvar Pantoja came out of the goal and Tiadoro Zalaeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FSX UNITED getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Justino Laferte hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florián Badilla was the one to do the kick off. Artal Fondos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eufemio Bermejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eufemio Bermejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Artal Fondos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute Tiadoro Zalaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvar Pantoja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FSX UNITED's Florián Badilla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Artal Fondos. That made the score 0-3 after 57 minutes of play. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Ruben Cardeñosa replaced Tiadoro Zalaeta. The crowd rose to their feet as Omar Angeloni kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Artal Fondos. That made the score 0-4 in the 61 minute of play. FSX UNITED's Alvar Pantoja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gorosti Moneda in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FSX UNITED's Adán Tejo got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Florián Badilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th match minute, Loco Team FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gorosti Moneda to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 78 minutes, Florián Badilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FSX UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florián Badilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 82 minutes, Adán Tejo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FSX UNITED and the Loco Team FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Loco Team FC booed when FSX UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adán Tejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvar Pantoja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorosti Moneda in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to Loco Team FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ruben Cardeñosa hit a great ball. The FSX UNITED supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FSX UNITED would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.