U18 League

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fidensio Arranz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Iker Robezo kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Gero Santos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rubio Zumiza. Fire Breathers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Fire Breathers FC booed when Real Marabino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gero Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Real Marabino defense, Fidensio Arranz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlanda Aguiriano. The Real Marabino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlanda Aguiriano should have stopped the shot. Rubio Zumiza made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Friedrich Nietzsche sent off a good shot on target. Friedrich Nietzsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th match minute, Fire Breathers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tauro Almuzara to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute of the match Arixo Aponte sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rubio Zumiza skillfully saved the ball. Solustiano Tudela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlanda Aguiriano having to make a save. Fire Breathers FC's Rubio Zumiza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arixo Aponte in the 42nd minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 51 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Zadornin Robires. Orlanda Aguiriano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidensio Arranz in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Arnas Gobeo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Real Marabino's Blas Arrazola was substituted for Gero Santos. Real Marabino's Gau Cortinas was substituted for Friedrich Nietzsche. 72 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goalkeeper Orlanda Aguiriano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Solustiano Tudela. Orlanda Aguiriano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidensio Arranz in the 84th minute of the match. Fidensio Arranz scored 0-3 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlanda Aguiriano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 88 played minutes Fire Breathers FC got a freekick which was hit by Gonsalve Malet. After 89 played minutes, Real Marabino's Dino Montejo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rubio Zumiza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Real Marabino reached it. 93 minutes into the match, Arixo Aponte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rubio Zumiza. Fire Breathers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arixo Aponte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fire Breathers FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.