U18 League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) When Sergio Artizar fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LiBeRiA F.C.'s protests and gave Sergio Artizar a yellow card for diving instead. Pablo Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Palos in the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Valhalla Time's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Artizar came free, but Pablo Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Ignacio Gol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Pablo Ubendu made a huge save. Juan Ignacio Gol kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LiBeRiA F.C.'s Igor Cordairo got a free kick in the 31st minute. After 36 minutes, Leonides Pierres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LiBeRiA F.C. and the Valhalla Time players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fausto Palos might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Ubendu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Palos ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaspar Bastia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Fausto Palos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pablo Ubendu was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Matias Nalo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Llin. Pablo Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Ignacio Gol in the 64th minute of the match. When Lucio Gil fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valhalla Time's protests and gave Lucio Gil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of LiBeRiA F.C. booed when Valhalla Time was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Amato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucio Gil in the 80th minute. Pablo Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Artizar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Valhalla Time's Ciro Crescencio got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Valhalla Time's Pablo Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Artizar in the 92nd minute of play. In the 96th minute, Gervasio Llin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Valhalla Time were clearly better and deserved to take the win.