U18 League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Alfonso Jago blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eustacio Mitxaut having to make a save. In the 11th minute, Ceferino Geleberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Eufemio came free, but Eustacio Mitxaut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cavallino Rampante II's Eloy Eufemio got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eustacio Mitxaut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Jago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anacleto Cloyo charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Cloyo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eloy Eufemio scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eustacio Mitxaut, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eustacio Mitxaut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Gorka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eloy Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustacio Mitxaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Frisco in the 40th minute of the match. Eloy Eufemio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Eustacio Mitxaut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeronimo Gitano to make the kick off. After 51 minutes, Alfonso Jago mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cavallino Rampante II and the COSQUIN SFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Darwin Nuñez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ramiro Bartuelo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Cavallino Rampante II getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ildefonso Gorka hit a great ball. The supporters of Cavallino Rampante II booed when COSQUIN SFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Rudolfo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to COSQUIN SFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Niceto Rudolfo hit a great ball. The long shot by Natalio Osoitz in the 82nd minute really tested Eustacio Mitxaut's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. COSQUIN SFC's Darwin Nuñez got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Aquilino Richie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramiro Bartuelo. Cavallino Rampante II's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquilino Richie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 96 minutes into the match, Albino Romano notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of COSQUIN SFC's Eustacio Mitxaut. Eustacio Mitxaut was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Cavallino Rampante II players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.