U21 League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victor Guifre kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Vilma Palma's Marcelino Muno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Fernado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Luis Gorosti fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amelie FC's protests and gave Luis Gorosti a yellow card for diving instead. Saverio Hori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Amelie FC defense, Marcelino Muno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adolfo Fernado. The Amelie FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adolfo Fernado should have stopped the shot. Amelie FC's Adolfo Fernado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nacho Scocco in the 14th minute of play. Jeremias Cugat struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Denis Dubardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amelie FC. After some careless play in the Amelie FC defense, Santiago Frisco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adolfo Fernado. The Amelie FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adolfo Fernado should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd minute, Victor Guifre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Guifre's late challenge caught a Vilma Palma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Guifre helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Amelie FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Victor Guifre hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Santiago Frisco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Fernado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Eutropio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Denis Dubardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Amelie FC defense, Santiago Frisco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adolfo Fernado. The Amelie FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adolfo Fernado should have stopped the shot. In the 43rd match minute, Amelie FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Flor to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

If Marcelino Muno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Mats Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Serafin Harkaitz fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vilma Palma's protests and gave Serafin Harkaitz a yellow card for diving instead. 65 minutes into the game, one of Vilma Palma:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Amelie FC. Honorato Flor stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Denis Dubardo. 4-1. After 69 played minutes Amelie FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorato Flor. In the 71st minute, Santiago Frisco made a precise shot to the right of Adolfo Fernado. Amelie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Vilma Palma's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saverio Hori in the 77th minute. Vilma Palma's Saverio Hori was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Adolfo Fernado in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 78 minutes into the match, Santiago Frisco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adolfo Fernado. Amelie FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Frisco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. In the 82nd minute, Santiago Frisco made a precise shot to the right of Adolfo Fernado. Amelie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. In the 86th minute, Mats Nyman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vilma Palma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. The audience was convinced that Victor Guifre's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denis Dubardo was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Victor Guifre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Denis Dubardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Vilma Palma had played much better football throughout.