U18 League

El Madrigal
Spectators: 208 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when George Beloki kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, VILLARREAL UNITED's Isidoro Mangas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xesus Jurado. Xesus Jurado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 9th minute, Arnalt Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Benítez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Beloki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Spartak de Txurdi defense, Isidoro Mangas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xesus Jurado. The Spartak de Txurdi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xesus Jurado should have stopped the shot. Xesus Jurado made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Isidoro Mangas sent off a good shot on target. Arnalt Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xesus Jurado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnalt Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Arnalt Ortiz came free, but Xesus Jurado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Bartolo Novo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spartak de Txurdi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VILLARREAL UNITED the free kick. A collision led to Spartak de Txurdi getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Bartolo Novo hit a great ball. VILLARREAL UNITED's Pedro Benítez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Beloki in the 30th minute of play. Osoro Amorebieta 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. In the 42nd minute, Benjamin Gimeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Spartak de Txurdi booed when VILLARREAL UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Gimeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After some careless play in the Spartak de Txurdi defense, Arnalt Ortiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xesus Jurado. The Spartak de Txurdi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xesus Jurado should have stopped the shot. In the 61st minute, Arcadio Paredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. VILLARREAL UNITED's Indartsu Radaban was substituted for Arnalt Ortiz. In the 63rd minute, Arcadio Paredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, VILLARREAL UNITED's Tristan Zapater broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 67 minutes into the match, VILLARREAL UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Silvino Ribas came free, but Pedro Benítez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, VILLARREAL UNITED's Eusebio Cao got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute, Spartak de Txurdi's Osoro Amorebieta dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. After 76 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Arcadio Paredes. Xesus Jurado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indartsu Radaban in the 77th minute of the match. With a little luck, VILLARREAL UNITED's Pedro Benítez got control of the ball when George Beloki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Spartak de Txurdi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asier Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Xesus Jurado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Indartsu Radaban went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score.