U18 League

El Puma-Manzanares
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Xerardo Solera made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. defense, Bento Perdigão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabon Torrente. The Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabon Torrente should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Stars Academy getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Jairo Carrasqueira hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Stars Academy's zone, Archibaldo Ponce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Albuquerque came out of the goal and Archibaldo Ponce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Stars Academy's Salvador Sobral got a free kick in the 14th minute. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Xerardo Solera got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felipillo Puyol charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felipillo Puyol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Felipillo Puyol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Severiano Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severiano Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabon Torrente having to interfere. Gabon Torrente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Perdigão, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of Stars Academy booed when Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goren Martínez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabon Torrente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bento Perdigão went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Américo Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xerardo Solera, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Bento Perdigão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabon Torrente. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bento Perdigão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After the first half Stars Academy were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 50th match minute, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Campos to maneuver through the defense. Severiano Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Gabon Torrente made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bento Perdigão came free, but Gabon Torrente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Gabon Torrente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bento Perdigão in the 75th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Currito Moreno to maneuver through the defense. Gabon Torrente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albérico Bacelar in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Carrasqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute Bento Perdigão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabon Torrente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Xerardo Solera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. In the 92nd minute, Xerardo Solera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-4. In the 96th minute, Gartzen Garrido made a precise shot to the right of Américo Albuquerque. Stars Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-4. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.