U18 League

Les Forques
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Danilo Jurado took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Racing Rocafort C.F. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Florinio Martínez hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hechter Cabrera came free, but Gilabert Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Hechter Cabrera 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. 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 Aurelio Roig in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sperides's Etxeberri Jimenez got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Danilo Jurado recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabio Velasco. Danilo Jurado showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Roig's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilabert Alonso was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 27th minute Dalmai Sirvent 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. In the 28thth minute of the game Aurelio Roig who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Gilabert Alonso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Araoz Verdeja during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Racing Rocafort C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Araoz Verdeja. 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 Xulian Barberá in the 32nd minute of play. Crispo Calderon charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Crispo Calderon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Sperides's Aurelio Roig in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. Ilixo Nueva kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match, Danilo Jurado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabio Velasco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dabi Casals hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Florinio Martínez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabio Velasco. Fabio Velasco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 45th minute Aurelio Roig 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aurelio Roig stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Sperides was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dabi Casals to maneuver through the defense. Galo Navas might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Velasco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Galo Navas ran back to his position shaking his head. After 55 played minutes Racing Rocafort C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Nobo. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Ilixo Nueva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sperides's supporters rose to their feet, but Ilixo Nueva 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Roig got free with Gilabert Alonso in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Araoz Verdeja hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Etxeberri Jimenez kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Galo Navas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabio Velasco skillfully saved the ball. Dalmai Sirvent took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilabert Alonso. Gilabert Alonso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Gilabert Alonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Roig in the 77th minute of the match. Gilabert Alonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Roig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xulian Barberá struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Gilabert Alonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sperides. Gonzalo De Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The attack was good, but when Danilo Jurado in the 80th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Fabio Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anaya Colillas in the 82nd minute of play. In the 90th minute, Etxeberri Jimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th match minute, Racing Rocafort C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galo Navas to maneuver through the defense. Hechter Cabrera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Gilabert Alonso made a huge save. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.