U18 League

Espinillos
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Domingo Lehior started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Antonio Shepherd cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcial Osoitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcial Osoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Acevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcial Osoitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Mano in the 8th minute of the match. The supporters of Espinillos AFC booed when R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Pero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Fernandez made in the 11th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cristobal Acevedo. 15 minutes into the match, Espinillos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Natanael came free, but Marcial Osoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cristobal Acevedo came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristobal Acevedo couldn't finish the play. After 17 played minutes Espinillos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rene Eguntsenti. After 19 played minutes Espinillos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Lehior. After having played for 20 minutes, Antonio Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute Gerardo Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Osoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Espinillos AFC defense, Gerardo Mano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcial Osoitz. The Espinillos AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcial Osoitz should have stopped the shot. Antonio Shepherd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marcial Osoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcial Osoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Acevedo in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute Gerardo Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Osoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Prejun kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Laureano Natanael cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marcial Osoitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, Espinillos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Mano came free, but Marcial Osoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Laureano Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Osoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Gerardo Mano notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Espinillos AFC's Marcial Osoitz. Marcial Osoitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcial Osoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Shepherd in the 44th minute of play. The supporters of Espinillos AFC booed when R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball.

52 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Prejun came free, but Florentino Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 52 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Oinatz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espinillos AFC the free kick. A collision led to R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Leopoldo Oinatz hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Blas Etxepare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espinillos AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Blas Etxepare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florentino Franco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernabe Leguizamón hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Angelo Rojelio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcial Osoitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Antonio Shepherd hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Espinillos AFC's goalkeeper Marcial Osoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerardo Mano. Espinillos AFC's Marcial Osoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Espinillos AFC from getting a goal against them. Marcial Osoitz was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Gerardo Mano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gerardo Mano really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Espinillos AFC's Marcial Osoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Espinillos AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute of the match, Gerardo Mano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcial Osoitz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marcial Osoitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristobal Acevedo's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Leopoldo Oinatz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Osoitz having to interfere. Gerardo Mano took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcial Osoitz. Marcial Osoitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. 83 minutes into the match, Gerardo Mano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcial Osoitz, 0-7. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristobal Acevedo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcial Osoitz. That made the score 0-8 in the 86 minute of play. Espinillos AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Cristobal Acevedo scored to the left of an out of position Marcial Osoitz, making the score, 0-9. Gerardo Mano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.