U18 League

AA Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Roi Zubiaga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to BINGO FUEL getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Nuxila Caroso hit a great ball. Jonatan Mendiguren charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonatan Mendiguren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of American Airlines booed when BINGO FUEL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Mendiguren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cortez Banegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Anthony Shields tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, BINGO FUEL's goalkeeper Narciso Mantilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Phil Craft. Narciso Mantilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phil Craft in the 12th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 18th minute when Phil Craft elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Roi Zubiaga notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of American Airlines's Anthony Shields. Anthony Shields was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. BINGO FUEL's Narciso Mantilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save BINGO FUEL from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Mendiguren came free, but Anthony Shields reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Mantilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titus Guillory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anthony Shields showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cortez Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Roi Zubiaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phil Craft got free with Narciso Mantilla in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anthony Shields took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Mendiguren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, American Airlines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Titus Guillory to maneuver through the defense. Gutierre Pardelas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Anthony Shields tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonatan Mendiguren to strike the kick off in the second half. If Roi Zubiaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Alistair Heller got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Narciso Mantilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Titus Guillory in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Mendiguren in the 61st minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Anthony Shields to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. American Airlines's Anthony Shields proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save American Airlines from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Titus Guillory had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narciso Mantilla. BINGO FUEL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Titus Guillory was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Horado Cela hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. BINGO FUEL made a substitution. Candido Tobar replaced Roi Zubiaga. Horado Cela kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gutierre Pardelas in the 76th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Anthony Shields to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cortez Banegas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anthony Shields having to make a save. Jonatan Mendiguren struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Anthony Shields didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BINGO FUEL. After 85 minutes of play, American Airlines's Phil Craft made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Narciso Mantilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Narciso Mantilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titus Guillory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mark Greenwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Narciso Mantilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horado Cela's late challenge caught a American Airlines's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horado Cela helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, BINGO FUEL's Horado Cela got a free kick in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. American Airlines had won after a very even match.