U18 League

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Friedrich Nietzsche took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 9 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Belandia. Gau Cortinas in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cisco Rubial, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 15 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Immanuel Kant. Orlanda Aguiriano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Vall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlanda Aguiriano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilen Martioda in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Egun Galan came free, but Orlanda Aguiriano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Real Marabino getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Zadornin Robires hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Matthew Vall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlanda Aguiriano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egun Galan struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Orlanda Aguiriano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. In the 34th minute Gilen Martioda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlanda Aguiriano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlanda Aguiriano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilen Martioda in the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Immanuel Kant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egun Galan in the 48th minute of play forced Real Marabino's goalkeeper Orlanda Aguiriano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Egun Galan made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Egun Galan came free, but Orlanda Aguiriano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlanda Aguiriano made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gilen Martioda sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute, Matthew Vall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC United's Gilen Martioda got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matthew Vall succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 65th playminute. Orlanda Aguiriano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Egun Galan in the 69th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Gau Cortinas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Marabino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gau Cortinas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real Marabino's Arixo Aponte was substituted for Friedrich Nietzsche. In the 73rd match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egun Galan to maneuver through the defense. Cisco Rubial took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arixo Aponte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Brion Latonero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brion Latonero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Cisco Rubial tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Alda kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Gumaro Mirafuentes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cisco Rubial having to interfere. Gumaro Mirafuentes's late challenge caught a AFC United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gumaro Mirafuentes helped the player get up and apologised. AFC United's Cisco Rubial played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arixo Aponte in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's Gau Cortinas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cisco Rubial narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cisco Rubial made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arixo Aponte in the 93rd minute of play. Orlanda Aguiriano made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Matthew Vall sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.