U18 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Kiko Ponce De Leon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 minutes, Joselito Quiroga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FCSB CUENCA and the Sobrecastell UD players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joselito Quiroga to maneuver through the defense. Sobrecastell UD's Kiko Ponce De Leon got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Poli Rienda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 minutes of play, Sobrecastell UD's Kiko Ponce De Leon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adrián Saez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kiko Ponce De Leon in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrián Saez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Kiko Ponce De Leon came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Sobrecastell UD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kiko Ponce De Leon couldn't finish the play. Tome Bencoiechea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy Segarra in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Poli Rienda 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. After having played for 29 minutes, Kiko Ponce De Leon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sobrecastell UD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kiko Ponce De Leon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 30 played minutes FCSB CUENCA got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Labarra. Kiko Ponce De Leon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Adrián Saez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Richie Vagrande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sobrecastell UD's Tome Bencoiechea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Sobrecastell UD from getting a goal against them. FCSB CUENCA's Inocencio Labarra got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Sobrecastell UD getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Victoriano Cuevas hit a great ball. Tome Bencoiechea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inocencio Labarra in the 43rd minute. FCSB CUENCA's Troy Segarra got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sobrecastell UD's Poli Rienda got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Poli Rienda got free with Adrián Saez in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in FCSB CUENCA's zone, Kiko Ponce De Leon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrián Saez came out of the goal and Kiko Ponce De Leon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Inocencio Labarra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FCSB CUENCA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Victoriano Cuevas kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. FCSB CUENCA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Kiko Ponce De Leon scored to the left of an out of position Adrián Saez, making the score, 1-3. 76 minutes into the match, Sobrecastell UD's goal looked a bit too open when Troy Segarra came free, but Tome Bencoiechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kiko Ponce De Leon kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 77thth minute. Though ot was a great shot FCSB CUENCA's keeper Adrián Saez was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sobrecastell UD's goalkeeper Tome Bencoiechea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute, David Guijarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiko Ponce De Leon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kiko Ponce De Leon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Adrián Saez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 96 played minutes FCSB CUENCA got a freekick which was hit by Plauto Urbina. Sobrecastell UD's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.