U18 League

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Constantino Bemabe kicked off to start the match. Esteve Millano made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Clemente Gonzales sent off a good shot on target. Esteve Millano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Brais's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Carolo Brais put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Esteve Millano. In the 13th minute Constantino Bemabe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Bingen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Bide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Fidel Bingen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sajones F.C.'s Fidel Bingen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantino Bemabe in the 19th minute of play. Alijilán returns's Esteve Millano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Brais in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute Constantino Bemabe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Bingen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roque Acosta kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Justino Monico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jimeno Salomone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Alijilán returns's Constantino Bemabe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fidel Bingen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 45 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Bemabe came free, but Fidel Bingen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carolo Brais was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Justino Monico. Fidel Bingen made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gustavo Bide sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Guib to maneuver through the defense. Sajones F.C.'s Leonides Ordono was substituted for Nunez Quinteros. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Justino Monico got a free kick in the 68th minute. Alijilán returns's Esteve Millano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Brais in the 69th minute of play. Alijilán returns's Justino Monico got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Esteve Millano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Brais, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonides Ordono in the 79th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Esteve Millano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Carolo Brais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteve Millano. Alijilán returns's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carolo Brais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Leonides Ordono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fidel Bingen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Bemabe in the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to Sajones F.C. getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Angel Ciceron hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Alijilán returns players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sajones F.C..