U18 League

Valleslona Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Belisario Llorente started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafa Nadal got free with Toni Vera in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th minute, Alanzo Vera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafa Nadal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Toni Vera made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urtsin Herrera in the 10th minute of play forced Girona FC's goalkeeper Toni Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hurko Doblas in the 15th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabricio Palomar during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes Girona FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabricio Palomar. In the 18th minute of the match, Urtsin Herrera tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Toni Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leo Dobale struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Osoro Titos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Girona FC. Toni Vera was a little too slow when Rafa Nadal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Girona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Urtsin Herrera came free, but Toni Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hurko Doblas scored 2-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toni Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 30th minute, Belisario Llorente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Arxel Pareja left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Girona FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 35 minutes into the game, Girona FC's Arxel Pareja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osoro Titos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Toni Vera made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Rafa Nadal sent off a good shot on target. When Baraquiel Naranjo fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valleslona F.C.'s protests and gave Baraquiel Naranjo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Baraquiel Naranjo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Girona FC's Alanzo Vera got a free kick in the 45th minute. Toni Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urtsin Herrera in the 47th minute of play. After 47 minutes of play Girona FC's Fabricio Palomar was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafa Nadal to strike the kick off in the second half. Luis-Miguel Rapado kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Arxel Pareja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osoro Titos having to interfere. When Baraquiel Naranjo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 66 minutes had been played. A collision led to Valleslona F.C. getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Baraquiel Naranjo hit a great ball. Belisario Llorente took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Osoro Titos. Valleslona F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Toni Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Urtsin Herrera went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Arxel Pareja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osoro Titos having to interfere. With a little luck, Valleslona F.C.'s Osoro Titos got control of the ball when Belisario Llorente tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urtsin Herrera in the 79th minute of play forced Girona FC's goalkeeper Toni Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urtsin Herrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 85th minute, Damario Vicente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Girona FC's Toni Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernal Camino in the 90th minute of play. Toni Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtsin Herrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Girona FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Valleslona F.C. from taking control. The game ends in a draw.