U18 League

DON CONCETTO PALOMBI
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Melchor Montes kicked off to start the match. Joaquin Rosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Octavio Raymond tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Osasun got free with Octavio Raymond in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nemesio Firman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melchor Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Fabio Machado got a free kick in the 26th minute. Esteve Fonso's late challenge caught a Bendito Sea El Fernet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteve Fonso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Unidad de Matanza getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Esteve Fonso hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Octavio Raymond had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Osasun. If Leon Pero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute Joaquin Rosio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Bendito Sea El Fernet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Rosio to maneuver through the defense. Octavio Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Rosio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Osasun made a kick off. In the 51st minute Joaquin Rosio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Raymond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Rosio, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Rosio in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Fabio Machado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bendito Sea El Fernet fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of Unidad de Matanza booed when Bendito Sea El Fernet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Florinio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Pero 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. A collision led to Unidad de Matanza getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Eustaquio Dunixi hit a great ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Augusto Osasun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joaquin Rosio kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute of the match, Jose Muno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nemesio Firman saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Orlando Quin's late challenge caught a Bendito Sea El Fernet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Quin helped the player get up and apologised. Orlando Quin kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Bendito Sea El Fernet's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.