U18 League

Donato Tomi
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xose Cantiello kicked off to start the match. Tauro Sandoval hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 10 minutes, Xacobo Rico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ríver Late and the U.C.MILÁN players grew even worse after the yellow card. U.C.MILÁN's Nauzet Cuadros was substituted for Virgilio Taibo. Llope Dorronsoro hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Rubén Lillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerrald Argandona read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Jerrald Argandona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvino Ferreira in the 21st minute. After 27 minutes of play, Ríver Late's Erlantz Penilla made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Maria Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zarpas Dibarrart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jerrald Argandona having to make a save. Rafael Maria Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erlantz Penilla in the 35th minute of play. After 36 minutes, Erlantz Penilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ríver Late and the U.C.MILÁN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes Ríver Late got a freekick which was hit by Erlantz Penilla. Jerrald Argandona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nauzet Cuadros in the 38th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Erlantz Penilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The U.C.MILÁN players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ríver Late were winning 1-2.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nauzet Cuadros in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerrald Argandona saved Ríver Late from getting behind. Jerrald Argandona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nauzet Cuadros in the 53rd minute of the match. Tauro Sandoval hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Ríver Late's Jerrald Argandona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zarpas Dibarrart in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Silvino Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerrald Argandona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Xose Cantiello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Rafael Maria Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rafael Maria Navarro made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Tauro Sandoval sent off a good shot on target. Jerrald Argandona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nauzet Cuadros in the 66th minute of play. Xose Cantiello took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Maria Navarro. Rafael Maria Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nauzet Cuadros in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerrald Argandona saved Ríver Late from getting behind. Mercé Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Edorta Solares kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Jerrald Argandona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvino Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerrald Argandona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvino Ferreira in the 89th minute of the match. Peru Padura charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peru Padura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Ríver Late got a freekick which was hit by Peru Padura.