U18 League

Estadi de Mestalla
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enrique Carreira made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Mauro Valente got control of the ball when Bingen Palomares tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Orxata I Fartons getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Izar Candamil hit a great ball. Albert Figueroa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 13 minutes into the match. Albert Figueroa kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Teodoro Ornelas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anaia Litago. Orxata I Fartons's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Carreira came free, but Mauro Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomi Palencia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Mauro Valente made a huge save. In the 20th minute, Paulino Araújo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pinhote FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Izar Candamil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 30 minutes, Enrique Carreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orxata I Fartons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrique Carreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrique Carreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Valente having to interfere. Mauro Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Carreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anaia Litago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Salgueiro in the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Herberto Bento made a kick off. Eusébio Salgueiro hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Pinhote FC defense, Florencio Jaen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mauro Valente. The Pinhote FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mauro Valente should have stopped the shot. Anaia Litago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulino Araújo in the 61st minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Bingen Palomares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orxata I Fartons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bingen Palomares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrique Carreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauro Valente having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhote FC's zone, Enrique Carreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Valente came out of the goal and Enrique Carreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bingen Palomares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Carreira in the 79th minute of play. Mauro Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Carreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Orxata I Fartons's Tonete Quintanilla suffered a sore thigh after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Eusébio Salgueiro charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Salgueiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Orxata I Fartons booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Salgueiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florencio Jaen's late challenge caught a Pinhote FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florencio Jaen helped the player get up and apologised. After 88 played minutes Orxata I Fartons got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Jaen. If Enrique Carreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.