U18 League

Mataldi
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Augusto Handi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Estevon in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Estevon came free, but Augusto Handi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Gustavo Jenaro lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Saul Muc. Thanks to some nice moves Gustavo Jenaro could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Saul Muc however easily saved by the left post. 25 minutes into the game, AL TOKE FC's Gustavo Jenaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saul Muc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 28 minutes of play, LA MAQUINA F.C's Esteve Amato made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Augusto Handi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 31 played minutes LA MAQUINA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Gartzea. 32 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Jenaro came free, but Saul Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Lino Jerico suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Cristobal Jaizki's late challenge caught a AL TOKE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Jaizki helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to LA MAQUINA F.C getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Cristobal Jaizki hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Jaizki to maneuver through the defense. Ignacio Rami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Bonifacio Urbasa came free, but Saul Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and German Mikelar made a kick off. Saul Muc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Rami in the 54th minute of play. LA MAQUINA F.C's Saul Muc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Bazil in the 58th minute of play. Ricardo Gartzea hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute Ignacio Rami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Muc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Bonifacio Urbasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saul Muc. LA MAQUINA F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bonifacio Urbasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by German Mikelar during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. LA MAQUINA F.C made a substitution. Cayetano Duardo replaced Esteve Amato. In the 69th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Mikelar to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, LA MAQUINA F.C's Jimeno Estevon got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Erubiel Lekubegi kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Jimeno Estevon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Augusto Handi made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, German Mikelar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Handi came out of the goal and German Mikelar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jimeno Estevon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Augusto Handi made a huge save. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by AL TOKE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgard Iraunkor was slow to take the kick. During this time LA MAQUINA F.C's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AL TOKE FC's goalie and right to Jimeno Estevon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AL TOKE FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jimeno Estevon in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Augusto Handi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the LA MAQUINA F.C defense, Gustavo Jenaro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saul Muc. The LA MAQUINA F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saul Muc should have stopped the shot. LA MAQUINA F.C's Isidoro Nastasio was substituted for Cristobal Jaizki. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AL TOKE FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while LA MAQUINA F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.