U18 League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Egun Galan got the match started through his kick off. Cisco Rubial took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocente Luna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of United FC booed when Altermundi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocente Luna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Gilen Martioda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rollo Duguid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Gerónimo Galaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altermundi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave United FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Altermundi FC's Gerónimo Galaz got a free kick in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Egun Galan managed to get in a good position for a shot. United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Egun Galan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rollo Duguid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rollo Duguid came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by United FC's Egun Galan. But to his dismay, Egun Galan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Julio Arriaran put in a rough tackle. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Altermundi FC! Elear Pedemonte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cisco Rubial having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Inocente Luna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altermundi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Inocente Luna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cisco Rubial breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jose Manuel Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Cisco Rubial tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Alda's late challenge caught a Altermundi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Alda helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes United FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Alda. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Manuel Barbosa made a kick off. Egun Galan took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rollo Duguid. Rollo Duguid dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When Gilen Martioda came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the United FC 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 Gilen Martioda couldn't finish the play. Altermundi FC's Rollo Duguid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Alda in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute Egun Galan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rollo Duguid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the United FC defense, Roberto Lorie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cisco Rubial. The United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cisco Rubial should have stopped the shot. Cisco Rubial came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Altermundi FC's Jose Manuel Barbosa. But to his dismay, Jose Manuel Barbosa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. The supporters of United FC booed when Altermundi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elear Pedemonte didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Egun Galan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rollo Duguid was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Fabricio Peragallo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Altermundi FC's Rollo Duguid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egun Galan in the 95th minute of play. United FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Altermundi FC for a fine match.