U18 League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Marcial Opilano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Guaberto Haimar made a huge save. In the 6th minute Ignacio Cristofor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Xacintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcial Opilano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gabriel Federigo came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the TORQUE F.C. 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 Gabriel Federigo couldn't finish the play. After having played for 13 minutes, Tobias Tono managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Defensores de Fasano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tobias Tono was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Isaio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteve Xacintu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Isaio in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteve Xacintu saved Defensores de Fasano from getting behind. Defensores de Fasano's Rafael Caton pulled a muscle in his back after 18 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Ignacio Cristofor's late challenge caught a Defensores de Fasano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacio Cristofor helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Ignacio Cristofor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Tono could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Guaberto Haimar made a huge save. In the 26th minute Gabriel Isaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Xacintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes, Nereo Beremundo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TORQUE F.C. and the Defensores de Fasano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nereo Beremundo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes TORQUE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Beltza. In the 34th minute, Ignacio Cristofor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Esteve Xacintu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 36 minutes into the game, Jonatan Liberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TORQUE F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores de Fasano the free kick. Guaberto Haimar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tobias Tono showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 37 minute of play. Eloy Gimenez took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guaberto Haimar. Guaberto Haimar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Gabriel Isaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteve Xacintu having to interfere. Guaberto Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Opilano in the 53rd minute of play. After 63 minutes of play, Defensores de Fasano's Eloy Gimenez made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guaberto Haimar was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Defensores de Fasano booed when TORQUE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Beremundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Defensores de Fasano's Esteve Xacintu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Fasano from getting a goal against them. Esteve Xacintu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Isaio's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Defensores de Fasano's Esteve Xacintu got control of the ball when Ignacio Cristofor tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nereo Beremundo got free with Esteve Xacintu in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. TORQUE F.C. were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Defensores de Fasano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nereo Beremundo took the corner. Nereo Beremundo made a great header on TORQUE F.C.'s corner, it was just that Defensores de Fasano's Esteve Xacintu managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as TORQUE F.C.'s Gabriel Isaio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Esteve Xacintu. That made the score 4-2 after 85 minutes of play. After some careless play in the Defensores de Fasano defense, Gabriel Isaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Xacintu. The Defensores de Fasano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Xacintu should have stopped the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the TORQUE F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Defensores de Fasano.