U18 League

La Cueva
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, 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. Silverio Orlandus started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, WINNING ELEVEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Hechter to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adan Francho in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romulo Mikolas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Orozcos's Pascual Rodas got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Santana in the 9th minute of play forced Orozcos's goalkeeper Romulo Mikolas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Adan Francho managed to get in a good position for a shot. WINNING ELEVEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Adan Francho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romulo Mikolas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafino Polo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silverio Orlandus in the 14th minute. The supporters of Orozcos booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Erramu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafino Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Orlandus in the 19th minute of the match. Orozcos's Romulo Mikolas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Hechter in the 23rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Adan Francho sped through Orozcos's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Romulo Mikolas. Romulo Mikolas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Hechter in the 27th minute of play. Adan Francho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romulo Mikolas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Orozcos booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Erramu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Orozcos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Erauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romulo Mikolas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Hechter in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half WINNING ELEVEN were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Francho to strike the kick off in the second half. Romulo Mikolas made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Abelardo Raitin sent off a good shot on target. Rigoberto Hechter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Mikolas having to interfere. Adan Francho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Romulo Mikolas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Romulo Mikolas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adan Francho in the 72nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Godofredo Bizi during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes Orozcos got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Bizi. The supporters of Orozcos booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Otsando didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rigoberto Hechter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 85th minute, WINNING ELEVEN's Rigoberto Hechter dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adan Francho got free with Romulo Mikolas in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Orozcos's Geronimo Erauso got a free kick in the 91st minute. Elpidio Manni kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. If Rigoberto Hechter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The WINNING ELEVEN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing WINNING ELEVEN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.