U18 League

NAPOLEON
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Simon Isusko started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes Sportivo Mela Banco's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ariel Chan who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Resurrección Diabólica Ψ's corner Ariel Chan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aurelio Mikolas quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Cidro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aurelio Mikolas was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Mela Banco's zone, Eduardo Louis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Mikolas came out of the goal and Eduardo Louis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sportivo Mela Banco booed when Resurrección Diabólica Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Clis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgilio Macerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Bixintxo in the 24th minute of the match. Hipolito Cidro scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelio Mikolas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Clis in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Mikolas saved Sportivo Mela Banco from getting behind. Virgilio Macerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Isusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half Resurrección Diabólica Ψ were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Astor Oidor fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Mela Banco's protests and gave Astor Oidor a yellow card for diving instead. Astor Oidor hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Sportivo Mela Banco's Aurelio Mikolas got control of the ball when Hipolito Cidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 55 played minutes Sportivo Mela Banco got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Raymond. When Resurrección Diabólica Ψ's Hipolito Cidro in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Mela Banco's goalie prevented a goal. Lucas Clis kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Hipolito Cidro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Aurelio Mikolas made a huge save. In the 68th match minute, Sportivo Mela Banco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Romano to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Romano kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Celestino Domenec's late challenge caught a Sportivo Mela Banco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celestino Domenec helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Sportivo Mela Banco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Balesio to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Romano kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Eduardo Louis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Aurelio Mikolas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Simon Isusko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Clis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Mikolas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Resurrección Diabólica Ψ's Hipolito Cidro got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Resurrección Diabólica Ψ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.