U18 League

Estadio Medanitos
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benito Su started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Les Tigres's Camilo Sansone got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Paulino Lain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Balza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siro Urbez got free with Cresconio Cavia in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xilo Cortada in the 22nd minute of play forced Les Tigres's goalkeeper Paulino Lain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martino Trabado to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Urbez came free, but Cresconio Cavia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramond Brufau to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Veronica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Cresconio Cavia made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siro Urbez got free with Cresconio Cavia in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to United FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Xilo Cortada hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Su came free, but Cresconio Cavia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Les Tigres's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Siro Urbez in the 38th minute. It was a well-played corner which Fausto Aimar managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Siro Urbez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, United FC's Cresconio Cavia got control of the ball when Siro Urbez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hondo Beneit to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xilo Cortada to strike the kick off in the second half. Aristides Belandia's late challenge caught a Les Tigres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Belandia helped the player get up and apologised. 63 minutes into the match, United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Urbez came free, but Cresconio Cavia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Veronica hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Les Tigres defense, Xilo Cortada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulino Lain. The Les Tigres fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulino Lain should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Benito Su put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Cresconio Cavia. After 82 played minutes Les Tigres got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Veronica. In the 85th minute, Jonathan Veronica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The United FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing United FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.