U18 League

Alfredo M. Beranger
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 5th minute, one of Maní FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maní FC. 6 minutes into the match, Isaac Peruanton notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Maní FC's Higinio Lizbeth. Higinio Lizbeth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the game, Isaias Enekoitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gasoleros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maní FC the free kick. A collision led to Gasoleros FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Isaias Enekoitz hit a great ball. When Javier Lehior fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maní FC's protests and gave Javier Lehior a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Javier Lehior. 17 minutes into the game, Lucas Burutzagi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gasoleros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maní FC the free kick. A collision led to Gasoleros FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Lucas Burutzagi hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the game, Christian Ramone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maní FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gasoleros FC the free kick. Christian Ramone kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Gerardo Francho hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Isaac Peruanton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gasoleros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaac Peruanton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gilberto Guerrero hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. If Christian Ramone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ovidio Weterio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Eyague having to interfere. In the 41st minute of the match Rodolfo Suero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Donato Eyague skillfully saved the ball. Donato Eyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Gorka in the 42nd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Ovidio Weterio came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Donato Eyague could save by the left post. Higinio Lizbeth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Beliran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Gilberto Guerrero made a precise shot to the right of Higinio Lizbeth. Maní FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Enzo Gorka was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. Maní FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 65 minutes into the match, Gasoleros FC's goalkeeper Donato Eyague had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovidio Weterio. After 67 minutes of play, Gasoleros FC's Isaac Peruanton made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Lizbeth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gilberto Guerrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Higinio Lizbeth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ovidio Weterio came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Maní FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ovidio Weterio couldn't finish the play. Maní FC's Higinio Lizbeth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Guerrero in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eleuterio Beliran in the 78th minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Higinio Lizbeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Enzo Gorka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maní FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Gorka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Eyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Higinio Lizbeth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleuterio Beliran, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Higinio Lizbeth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Beliran in the 96th minute of the match.