U18 League

Legend Killer
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulises Fanjul started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Algarrobo got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Albuerne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adalberto Pellegri in the 4th minute of play forced Algarrobo's goalkeeper Emmanuel Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute Adalberto Pellegri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuel Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinos Chaparro hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9 minutes of play, Algarrobo's Cristóbal Pinaud made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Poulus Farias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Poulus Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manu Abbott in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Ulises Fanjul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RKO AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulises Fanjul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Algarrobo's Vinos Chaparro got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manu Abbott struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Algarrobo. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinos Chaparro in the 26th minute of play. Manu Abbott struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Algarrobo. Poulus Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manu Abbott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 35 minutes, Adalberto Pellegri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RKO AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto Pellegri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes in the game, Ulises Fanjul fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Emmanuel Aguilera having to interfere. Severo Saa hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Algarrobo made a substitution. Vicent Caussade replaced Cristóbal Pinaud. After 49 played minutes Algarrobo got a freekick which was hit by Severo Saa.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vicent Caussade made a kick off. Poulus Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicent Caussade, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 62nd minute, Romano Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adalberto Pellegri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes Algarrobo got a freekick which was hit by Manu Abbott. 78 minutes into the match, RKO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Manu Abbott came free, but Poulus Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of RKO AFC booed when Algarrobo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Olarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manu Abbott succeeded in the game's 89th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Máximo Olarra hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Algarrobo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.