U18 League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Santos Mitxel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Baraja Española FC's Amado Osmundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Dolfos in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Baraja Española FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alejandro Benino was slow to take the kick. During this time Ψ virgen Ψ's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ψ virgen Ψ's corner Alejandro Benino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Amado Osmundo quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, Baraja Española FC's Amado Osmundo got control of the ball when Elias Senen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amado Osmundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Galoer in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Santos Mitxel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Baraja Española FC's Alejandro Rivero was substituted for Ulises Argoitz. Ψ virgen Ψ's Modesto Baraquiel got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Diego Ovando. Alejandro Benino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Elias Senen came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Ψ virgen Ψ 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 Elias Senen couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Ψ virgen Ψ getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Mariano Galoer hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Galoer to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Baraja Española FC booed when Ψ virgen Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Senen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Modesto Baraquiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ψ virgen Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Modesto Baraquiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th match minute, Ψ virgen Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Dolfos to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Baraja Española FC booed when Ψ virgen Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Senen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Baraquiel in the 72nd minute of play forced Baraja Española FC's goalkeeper Amado Osmundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amado Osmundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Galoer in the 77th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Santos Mitxel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julian Unai. The goal made the score 0-1. Santos Mitxel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Modesto Baraquiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ψ virgen Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Modesto Baraquiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amado Osmundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the game, Mariano Galoer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Amado Osmundo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ψ virgen Ψ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Baraja Española FC had controlled the match.