U18 League

Merced
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Fresco kicked off to start the match. AcinetobacterFC's Vicente Poz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Bide in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gastres FC's Eustacio Nikola got a free kick in the 6th minute. Vicente Poz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raul Fresco went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Arnaldo Mino charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnaldo Mino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 15 minutes into the match, Faustino Eduino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vicente Poz. AcinetobacterFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Faustino Eduino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 21 minutes into the match, Pablo Bide had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vicente Poz. AcinetobacterFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pablo Bide was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Vicente Poz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Fresco in the 25th minute of the match. Pablo Bide struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Vicente Poz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gastres FC. After a rather tough play, AcinetobacterFC's Eusebio Vela got a free kick in the 34th minute. Vicente Poz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Bide in the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Gastres FC's Raul Fresco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Poz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Vicente Poz came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Gastres FC's Raul Fresco. But to his dismay, Raul Fresco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. The AcinetobacterFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gastres FC were winning 0-5.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nemesio Fliz was the one to do the kick off. Ambrosio Elija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Cesaro having to interfere. Raul Fresco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Vicente Poz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Elias Oto hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Ambrosio Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Poz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Bide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Fliz in the 65th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Lucas Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pablo Bide got free with Vicente Poz in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, AcinetobacterFC's goalkeeper Vicente Poz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raul Fresco. In the 80th minute Nemesio Fliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Vela's late challenge caught a Gastres FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusebio Vela helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AcinetobacterFC's Eusebio Vela got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Gastres FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Romulo Mateo hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, AcinetobacterFC's Nemesio Fliz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucas Cesaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AcinetobacterFC's Vicente Poz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save AcinetobacterFC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Raul Fresco could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Vicente Poz however easily saved by the left post. Gastres FC played a much better game than AcinetobacterFC and deserved their victory. The AcinetobacterFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.