U18 League

Riazor
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Abel Gay made the kick off and thus started the match. Monkiewicz Gay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Florencio Iturrate skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kyle Walker hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the game, 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Victor Hugo Gay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florencio Iturrate made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Xelo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berbiz Iruz having to interfere. Florencio Iturrate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Gay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florencio Iturrate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Gay in the 15th minute of play. 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Berbiz Iruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bittor Adarzo in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xelo Fernandes in the 20th minute of play forced 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's goalkeeper Berbiz Iruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erramun Cepa hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES booed when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xelo Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES got a freekick which was hit by Mantzio Berges. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Xelo Fernandes put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Berbiz Iruz. Berbiz Iruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xelo Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xelo Fernandes to make the kick off. Urko Fortuño hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kyle Walker during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Bela Gayoso was substituted for Jaunzuria Azpeitia. In a very dangerous position, a player in Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Gay in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florencio Iturrate saved Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ from getting behind. When 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Abel Gay in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goalie prevented a goal. Radamel-Falcao García hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Mantzio Berges's late challenge caught a Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mantzio Berges helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, Kyle Walker sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Berbiz Iruz didn't even have to move. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Xelo Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's supporters rose to their feet, but Xelo Fernandes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Berbiz Iruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 88 minutes of play 1SIEMPRE BLANQUIAZULES's Mantzio Berges was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Mantzio Berges hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Kyle Walker from long distance, 90 minutes into the match, got Berbiz Iruz's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Xelo Fernandes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Berbiz Iruz came out and tried to block the shot, but Xelo Fernandes slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 91st minute. Radamel-Falcao García recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.