U18 League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lisandro Atarratze kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Ciriaco Cayo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crosmayo FC and the Stronghold S.A players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Stronghold S.A booed when Crosmayo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Cayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Lisandro Atarratze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stronghold S.A's Bartolo Chepe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvano Txartiko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Aurre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Crosmayo FC's zone, Octavio Txatxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Txartiko came out of the goal and Octavio Txatxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes Crosmayo FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Indartsu. 23 minutes into the game, Lisandro Atarratze cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bartolo Chepe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Lisandro Atarratze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Ciriaco Cayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Octavio Txatxu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Silvano Txartiko made a huge save. In the 36th minute, Higinio Lopez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bartolo Chepe was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Fabio Erdiano kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Lisandro Atarratze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bartolo Chepe came out of the goal and Lisandro Atarratze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Octavio Txatxu made the kick off in the second half. Silvano Txartiko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Cordera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvano Txartiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Aurre in the 59th minute of play. Crosmayo FC's Silvano Txartiko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Txatxu in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Crosmayo FC's Ciriaco Cayo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Bartolo Chepe made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Ciriaco Cayo sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute, Crosmayo FC's Lisandro Atarratze dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Crosmayo FC's zone, Octavio Txatxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Txartiko came out of the goal and Octavio Txatxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute Elvio Elorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Txartiko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Stronghold S.A's Teobaldo Aurre made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvano Txartiko was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Stronghold S.A's Bartolo Chepe got control of the ball when Higinio Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Silvano Txartiko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Aurre, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Lisandro Atarratze's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Bartolo Chepe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 88 minutes into the match, Teobaldo Aurre notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Crosmayo FC's Silvano Txartiko. Silvano Txartiko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Stronghold S.A supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Crosmayo FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Crosmayo FC.