U18 League

Balkiria Alliance G
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Balkes FC's Llorenc Orellana started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Club Ibiza's Ixona Ilarraza got control of the ball when Llorenc Orellana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Asier Orbaneja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorrin Ovalle in the 4th minute of play. If Maiorga Bolide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute of the match Zacarias Sambrano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ixona Ilarraza skillfully saved the ball. After 29 minutes, Nuno Ocariz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Ibiza and the Balkes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Club Ibiza got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Ocariz. Ixona Ilarraza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Llorenc Orellana in the 33rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shepherd Urria in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asier Orbaneja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jorrin Ovalle struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Asier Orbaneja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Ibiza. Ixona Ilarraza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Sambrano, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorrin Ovalle to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Balkes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorrin Ovalle came free, but Asier Orbaneja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes, Club Ibiza's Sanson Ojero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Asier Orbaneja came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Ibiza reached it. Ixona Ilarraza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Sambrano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balkes FC were furious when Silvio Lombera was red carded, 75 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Balkes FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Jorrin Ovalle did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Asier Orbaneja 84 minutes into the match. If Shepherd Urria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Balkes FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Zacarias Sambrano hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Ibiza eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.