U18 League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Danilo Jurado started the match with the kick off. In the 12th minute Afonso Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilabert Alonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilabert Alonso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evandro Azeredo's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anaya Colillas in the 17th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Jacob Lameiras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Alcides Gama got a free kick in the 18th minute. Gilabert Alonso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Azeredo in the 22nd minute. The supporters of LA COSA NOSTRA booed when Racing Rocafort C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Nobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Evandro Azeredo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gilabert Alonso. The goal made the score 1-0. After 27 played minutes LA COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Adérito Castro. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Noel Curado got a free kick in the 29th minute. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Gilabert Alonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Azeredo in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to LA COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Adérito Castro hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Adérito Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Adérito Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilabert Alonso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 39 minutes, Anaya Colillas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Rocafort C.F. and the LA COSA NOSTRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Anaya Colillas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Gilabert Alonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Azeredo in the 39th minute of play. A hard shot 45 in the game by Evandro Azeredo from a close distance when the talented Gilabert Alonso managed to make a qualified save. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s players were relieved. 48 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Anaya Colillas came free, but Jacob Lameiras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Azeredo was the one to do the kick off. If Evandro Azeredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LA COSA NOSTRA's Jacob Lameiras proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save LA COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. 66 minutes into the game, Adalberto Peseiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA COSA NOSTRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing Rocafort C.F. the free kick. In the 66th minute, Adalberto Peseiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Jacob Lameiras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florinio Martínez. 72 minutes into the match, Anaya Colillas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jacob Lameiras, 1-1. The supporters of Racing Rocafort C.F. booed when LA COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Portugal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Anaya Colillas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Anaya Colillas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacob Lameiras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Anaya Colillas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacob Lameiras. Jacob Lameiras yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. When Adérito Castro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Adérito Castro got a free kick in the 86th minute. Aristides Mascarenhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle sounded Racing Rocafort C.F. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than LA COSA NOSTRA.