U18 League

La Martina
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) United FC's Cisco Rubial proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save United FC from getting a goal against them. In the 11th minute, Egun Galan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Llin Venero was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Llin Venero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilen Martioda in the 14th minute of play. Cisco Rubial took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriz Velazco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristides Belandia hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Merexildo Cebadilla's late challenge caught a United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Merexildo Cebadilla helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Merexildo Cebadilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cisco Rubial showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Masseda, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Nardo Torrecilla's late challenge caught a CON-E-CO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nardo Torrecilla helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CON-E-CO booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nardo Torrecilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hondo Beneit to maneuver through the defense. Llin Venero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egun Galan in the 30th minute of the match. Eriz Velazco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cisco Rubial having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Gilen Martioda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Llin Venero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cisco Rubial made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustau Godoy in the 47th minute of play. The CON-E-CO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. United FC were winning 0-2.

In the 55th match minute, CON-E-CO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Masseda to maneuver through the defense. Matthew Vall's late challenge caught a CON-E-CO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matthew Vall helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to United FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Matthew Vall hit a great ball. After some careless play in the United FC defense, Fabricio Masseda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cisco Rubial. The United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cisco Rubial should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilen Martioda in the 70th minute of play forced CON-E-CO's goalkeeper Llin Venero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cisco Rubial showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Chirghentino, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Luix Palomino made a great header on CON-E-CO's corner, it was just that United FC's Cisco Rubial managed to reach the ball for a save. The CON-E-CO supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching United FC's performance. The match ended with a win for United FC.