U18 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albano Macias kicked off to start the match. Dalmacio Milio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Ricardo Tome could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Simon Martxelin made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Luis Celio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Gaur. EL CORTO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Celio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Celio in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Gaur saved EL CORTO FC from getting behind. In the 11th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Ixona to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Carmelo Jeraldo hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goalkeeper Simon Martxelin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonides Calvino. In the 14th minute Albano Macias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Gaur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Martxelin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Tome in the 15th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Nuñez came free, but Simon Martxelin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, EL CORTO FC's Isidro Irrintzi got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Flavio Gaur came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ripa FC's Albano Macias. But to his dismay, Albano Macias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Celio in the 27th minute of play forced EL CORTO FC's goalkeeper Flavio Gaur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Celio scored 0-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Gaur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute Albano Macias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Gaur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of EL CORTO FC booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Milio didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Leonides Calvino from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Simon Martxelin's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Flavio Gaur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albano Macias's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. After 47 played minutes Ripa FC got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Santo. EL CORTO FC's Leonides Calvino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 48th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ripa FC. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baldomiro Javiero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flavio Gaur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Virila in the 56th minute of the match. Ripa FC's Simon Martxelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Tome in the 60th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in EL CORTO FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! In the 64th minute there was a penalty for Ripa FC. Serafin Tiadoro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Flavio Gaur. 1-4. Flavio Gaur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albano Macias in the 68th minute. Dario Nuñez's late challenge caught a Ripa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Nuñez helped the player get up and apologised. Flavio Gaur made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Albano Macias sent off a good shot on target. After 85 played minutes EL CORTO FC got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Txindoki. Albano Macias who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Flavio Gaur when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 89 minutes of play, Ripa FC's Albano Macias made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flavio Gaur was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Txindoki during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to EL CORTO FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sebastian Txindoki hit a great ball. Luis Celio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ripa FC played a much better game than EL CORTO FC and deserved their victory. The EL CORTO FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.