U18 League

La Hielera
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After 2 played minutes Internacional Pechofrío got a freekick which was hit by Toli Gustros. In the 3rd minute Héctor Lloret shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erauso Espantoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Philotimo's Quiñónez Louzara got control of the ball when Leon Gredilla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Venceslao Solares received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Quiñónez Louzara came out and tried to block the shot, but Venceslao Solares slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. A collision led to FC Philotimo getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Eugenio Graus hit a great ball. Toli Beloso was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 14th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Gredilla could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Quiñónez Louzara however easily saved by the left post. Quiñónez Louzara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Tejero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Héctor Lloret managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Philotimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Héctor Lloret was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erauso Espantoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Héctor Lloret in the 32nd minute of play forced Internacional Pechofrío's goalkeeper Erauso Espantoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Internacional Pechofrío's Frantxizko Aulestia got a free kick in the 36th minute. Héctor Lloret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erauso Espantoso having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After 51 played minutes FC Philotimo got a freekick which was hit by Justavino Cortez. The supporters of Internacional Pechofrío booed when FC Philotimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blandón Veladiez didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Venceslao Solares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Mateo Tejero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quiñónez Louzara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Héctor Lloret came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the FC Philotimo 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 Héctor Lloret couldn't finish the play. José-Francisco Esparza kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. If Justavino Cortez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th match minute, FC Philotimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blandón Veladiez to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute of the match Toli Beloso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Quiñónez Louzara skillfully saved the ball. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Philotimo! In the 87th minute there was a penalty for Internacional Pechofrío. Toli Beloso stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Quiñónez Louzara. 3-0. In the 90th match minute, Internacional Pechofrío was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toli Gustros to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd play minute Blandón Veladiez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Erauso Espantoso. 3-1. FC Philotimo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.