U18 League

Jose Luis Brown
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfredo Quiroga made the kick off which started today's match. Modesto Guipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Quirce in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Ranchos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Agustin Harriet was slow to take the kick. During this time Espirillo FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 5th match minute, Club Atlético Ranchos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Lucian to maneuver through the defense. After 11 minutes, Leo Quirce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espirillo FC and the Club Atlético Ranchos players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Espirillo FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Leo Quirce hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the game, Donato Tonete was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Ranchos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espirillo FC the free kick. The supporters of Espirillo FC booed when Club Atlético Ranchos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Tonete didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Tomás Rik notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Club Atlético Ranchos's Modesto Guipuzkoa. Modesto Guipuzkoa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The attack was good, but when Clemente Txatxu in the 20th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Leocadio in the 23rd minute of play forced Club Atlético Ranchos's goalkeeper Modesto Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hipolito Orlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Modesto Guipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Modesto Guipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Txatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Clemente Txatxu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Modesto Guipuzkoa was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Hipolito Orlo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hipolito Orlo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 62 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Tonete came free, but Isaac Delfino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Espirillo FC's Rene Mendez got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Rene Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Eate. A collision led to Club Atlético Ranchos getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cleto Gimenez hit a great ball. Modesto Guipuzkoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Ranchos's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Leocadio came free, but Modesto Guipuzkoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Rik got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Agustin Harriet. In the 82nd minute, Hugo Lucian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaac Delfino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Txatxu in the 85th minute of play forced Club Atlético Ranchos's goalkeeper Modesto Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clemente Txatxu got free with Modesto Guipuzkoa in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aaron Aritza kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Salvador Leocadio hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The Espirillo FC 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.