U18 League

Field of Dreams
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Feliciano Abascal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fractal FC's Casimiro Abastas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for El Pulpo Paceño. Ernesto Gitano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to Fractal FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Eduardo Lander hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, Fractal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Cambranes to maneuver through the defense. Argoitz Abellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Mateo in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, El Pulpo Paceño's Jesus Abaurre got a free kick in the 25th minute. Arturo Cambranes's late challenge caught a El Pulpo Paceño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Cambranes helped the player get up and apologised. Arturo Cambranes kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of El Pulpo Paceño booed when Fractal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Mateo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Feliciano Abascal came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the El Pulpo Paceño 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 Feliciano Abascal couldn't finish the play. Argoitz Abellaneda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Mateo's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. When El Pulpo Paceño's Guilherme Abad in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fractal FC's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the game, Ernesto Gitano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fractal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Pulpo Paceño the free kick. A collision led to Fractal FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ernesto Gitano hit a great ball. Quico Abadia kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes, Fractal FC's Victor Azeari shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Argoitz Abellaneda 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 Fractal FC reached it. Bruno Mateo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Argoitz Abellaneda came out and tried to block the shot, but Bruno Mateo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bruno Mateo made a kick off. Inigo Abechuco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Amado Bonifaco made a huge save. After some careless play in the El Pulpo Paceño defense, Arturo Cambranes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Argoitz Abellaneda. The El Pulpo Paceño fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Argoitz Abellaneda should have stopped the shot. Argoitz Abellaneda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Gitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. When Rufio Abeita fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Pulpo Paceño's protests and gave Rufio Abeita a yellow card for diving instead. Arturo Cambranes took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Argoitz Abellaneda. Argoitz Abellaneda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 73 minutes into the game, Fractal FC's Arturo Cambranes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Argoitz Abellaneda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Cambranes in the 77th minute of play forced El Pulpo Paceño's goalkeeper Argoitz Abellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, El Pulpo Paceño's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Mateo came free, but Argoitz Abellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argoitz Abellaneda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Casimiro Abastas's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Bruno Mateo took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Argoitz Abellaneda. Argoitz Abellaneda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. 95 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's Casimiro Abastas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Argoitz Abellaneda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fractal FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.