U18 League

La Jaula
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alba Jimenez made the kick off which started today's match. Sitges FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alba Jimenez 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 7th minute, Alas de Júpiter's Tabb Jubera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leonel Fernandez. Leonel Fernandez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 14th minute Enetz Talavera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abundio Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sitges FC's Ivón Batuecas in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alas de Júpiter's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Alas de Júpiter's zone, Ivón Batuecas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abundio Molina came out of the goal and Ivón Batuecas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the game, Sitges FC's Felix Medina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abundio Molina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Alas de Júpiter's Abundio Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norino Valverde in the 25th minute of play. When Enetz Talavera fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sitges FC's protests and gave Enetz Talavera a yellow card for diving instead. Enetz Talavera hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Filipo Moya sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonel Fernandez skillfully saved the ball. In the 33rd minute, Enetz Talavera got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 36th minute, Pepito Benítez made a precise shot to the right of Leonel Fernandez. Sitges FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. If Enetz Talavera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enetz Talavera in the 40th minute of play forced Alas de Júpiter's goalkeeper Abundio Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sitges FC's Enetz Talavera got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ivón Batuecas to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Enetz Talavera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Abundio Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abundio Molina made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Enetz Talavera sent off a good shot on target. Ivón Batuecas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivón Batuecas hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tabb Jubera in the 75th minute of play forced Sitges FC's goalkeeper Leonel Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Tabb Jubera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alas de Júpiter fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. The supporters of Sitges FC booed when Alas de Júpiter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Incera didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Enetz Talavera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abundio Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Ivón Batuecas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Abundio Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Alas de Júpiter getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Saul Incera hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes, Sitges FC's Norino Valverde shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abundio Molina came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sitges FC reached it. Alas de Júpiter's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.