U18 League

The Mountain Park
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martxel Baezabal made the kick off which started today's match. Erick Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martxel Baezabal in the 3rd minute of play. Erick Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martxel Baezabal, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when ★ Lobos FC ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Alvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Alonso Najarro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★ Lobos FC ★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 16th minute, Cesar Oporto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the game, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Martxel Baezabal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erick Fernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Locaio Perdiz hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Cesar Oporto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tiago Somarriba. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesar Oporto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 43rd minute, Felipe Medina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. If Oidor Gracia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erick Fernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martxel Baezabal in the 66th minute. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when ★ Lobos FC ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Oporto in the 73rd minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Tiago Somarriba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merexildo Ternero kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute of the match Fidel Mondragon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiago Somarriba showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Martxel Baezabal struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Erick Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦. ★ Lobos FC ★ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ for a fine match.