U18 League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abel Espejo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elorri Palmer to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Enrico Cicero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Cicero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Abel Espejo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrio Norte FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Viola Gigliati the free kick. Abel Espejo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Telo Pongó had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ralondo Barboa. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Telo Pongó was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Barrio Norte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Espejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaspar Babul didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 37th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After some careless play in the AFC Viola Gigliati defense, Telo Pongó kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ralondo Barboa. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ralondo Barboa should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Ciriaco Cañaveral made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Barrio Norte FC's zone, Josue Pinazas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Babul came out of the goal and Josue Pinazas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the game, Mete Chulets was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrio Norte FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Viola Gigliati the free kick. 61 minutes into the match, Barrio Norte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Cañaveral came free, but Gaspar Babul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barrio Norte FC's Gaspar Babul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 69th minute of play. Ciriaco Cañaveral struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Gaspar Babul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Viola Gigliati. When Francisco José Makaus was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. Francisco José Makaus kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Barrio Norte FC's Gaspar Babul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 78th minute of play. Ciriaco Cañaveral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 87 minutes, Telo Pongó managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrio Norte FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Telo Pongó was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 93 minutes, Francisco Javier Millapan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrio Norte FC and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Francisco Javier Millapan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Babul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence Arizabalo in the 94th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see AFC Viola Gigliati lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.