U18 League

Cardio Staidium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Goyo Ponce De Leon got the match started through his kick off. Renato Bezerra charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Renato Bezerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. AGT Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Goyo Ponce De Leon in the 5th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Hanni Nieto advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 5th minute. When Albérico Fagundes fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMLUCHO's protests and gave Albérico Fagundes a yellow card for diving instead. Albérico Fagundes kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Armando Matias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goyo Ponce De Leon in the 12th minute of play. Santxo Soler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albérico Fagundes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Goyo Ponce De Leon in the 17th minute of play forced AMLUCHO's goalkeeper Armando Matias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hilário Godinhos short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Santxo Soler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 23rd minute, Hilário Godinho made a precise shot to the right of Santxo Soler. AGT Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Hilário Godinho took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santxo Soler. Santxo Soler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 33 minutes into the match, AGT Team's goal looked a bit too open when Albérico Fagundes came free, but Santxo Soler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, AGT Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Amável Colaço hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Matias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goyo Ponce De Leon in the 38th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AMLUCHO's zone, Maureo Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Matias came out of the goal and Maureo Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the AMLUCHO defense, Goyo Ponce De Leon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Matias. The AMLUCHO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Matias should have stopped the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albérico Fagundes made a kick off. Albérico Fagundes was shown his second yellow card after 51 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 57th minute, Maureo Puig left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AGT Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. When Hilário Godinho fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMLUCHO's protests and gave Hilário Godinho a yellow card for diving instead. Hilário Godinho kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Artzai Macías managed to get in a good position for a shot. AGT Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Artzai Macías was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Matias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Matias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Goyo Ponce De Leon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AMLUCHO booed when AGT Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goyo Ponce De Leon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edilberto Quiroga hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 84th play minutes Maureo Puig shot 2-4, a short shot which went by Armando Matias and just under the crossbar into goal. Goyo Ponce De Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, AMLUCHO's goal looked a bit too open when Goyo Ponce De Leon came free, but Armando Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Goyo Ponce De Leon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armando Matias was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. The AGT Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AGT Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.