U18 League

Suriani
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Genaro Gartxot got the match started through his kick off. Villa Ballester FC's Edgardo Librado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Ballester FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 7 minutes, Blas Erasto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encarale a la gordita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blas Erasto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Villa Ballester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Lekubegi came free, but Edgardo Librado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Genaro Gartxot got free with Edgardo Librado in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute, Encarale a la gordita's Sergio Lekubegi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edgardo Librado. Edgardo Librado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 15th minute, Tomás Clementi made a precise shot to the right of Alfonso Igon. Encarale a la gordita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 19th match minute, Villa Ballester FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Efraim to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the game, Genaro Gartxot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Edgardo Librado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfonso Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Rodolfo Rito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Encarale a la gordita and the Villa Ballester FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodolfo Rito hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Blas Erasto's late challenge caught a Villa Ballester FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Erasto helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Villa Ballester FC booed when Encarale a la gordita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Erasto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tomás Clementi fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Ballester FC's protests and gave Tomás Clementi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when Villa Ballester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Clementi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute Sergio Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Librado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute of the match, Genaro Gartxot got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgardo Librado was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Edgardo Librado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Gartxot in the 43rd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julio Emmanuel to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Ramon Berenguer had to leave the field with a concussion. Villa Ballester FC's Tomás Clementi got his second yellow card of the match in the 54th minute. The referee ordered Tomás Clementi off the ground. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when Villa Ballester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Clementi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Emmanuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Alfonso Igon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Rito got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodolfo Rito kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arsenio Efraim got free with Alfonso Igon in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurelio Quilino kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Julio Emmanuel shot from long distance in the 73rd minute, but Alfonso Igon was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. If Blas Erasto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Telmo charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelo Telmo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Encarale a la gordita's Angelo Telmo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Alfonso Igon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Emmanuel in the 83rd minute of play. Encarale a la gordita's Sergio Lekubegi got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Encarale a la gordita were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Villa Ballester FC for a fine match.