U18 League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Qwinton in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, one of Colosos Afc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Buenaventura FC's zone, Esteve Leizarraga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joe Oberto came out of the goal and Esteve Leizarraga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 11 minutes into the game, Ramón Morris threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colosos Afc's Jeronimo Ospin quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 13 minutes into the match, Colosos Afc's goalkeeper Raul Udalaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Paredes. Raul Udalaitz made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Tomaso De Diego sent off a good shot on target. Enrique Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Udalaitz having to interfere. A collision led to Colosos Afc getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Esteve Leizarraga hit a great ball. Romel Torrijos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Jorge Qwinton did an outstanding performance 33 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-1 to the right of an irritated Joe Oberto in the goal. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colosos Afc's goalkeeper Raul Udalaitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Pes was the one to do the kick off. With 57 minutes on the clock, Romel Torrijos commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 56 minutes into the game, one of Buenaventura FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Colosos Afc. Jorge Qwinton stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joe Oberto. 1-2. With a little luck, Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto got control of the ball when Esteve Leizarraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Pes came free, but Joe Oberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Udalaitz having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's Enrique Paredes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raul Udalaitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Toto Pinilla fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buenaventura FC's protests and gave Toto Pinilla a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes, Colosos Afc's Jorge Qwinton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joe Oberto 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 Colosos Afc reached it. Joe Oberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Pes in the 79th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Colosos Afc's Santo Izel broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Pes in the 97th minute of play.