U18 League

St. Emilio Perfecto
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Natalio Elija got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Piernas Locas Crane FC booed when Alejandra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Lonzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Natalio Elija had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adolfo Lon. Piernas Locas Crane FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Natalio Elija was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jonas Cordarrol hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Alejandra's Rigoberto Montez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Alejandra from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gogo Bixintxo in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Lon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A nice corner shot did that Godfredo Mingo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Adolfo Lon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Alejandra booed when Piernas Locas Crane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Markel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Lon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Elija in the 28th minute of the match. Adolfo Lon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Elija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Bixintxo in the 31st minute of play forced Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Lon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Gogo Bixintxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Lon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Piernas Locas Crane FC's Adolfo Lon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natalio Elija in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Omar Luken made a precise shot to the right of Adolfo Lon. Piernas Locas Crane FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Alejandra were furious when Diego Lartaun was red carded, 44 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Alejandra:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Piernas Locas Crane FC:s goal. Rigoberto Montez had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Anacleto Macario's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After some careless play in the Alejandra defense, Anacleto Macario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rigoberto Montez. The Alejandra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rigoberto Montez should have stopped the shot. After the first half Alejandra were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Anacleto Macario kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Natalio Elija received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Adolfo Lon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Lon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natalio Elija in the 58th minute. The Alejandra fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Alejandra's Gogo Bixintxo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 69 minutes, Emilio Lonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alejandra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Lonzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adolfo Lon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natalio Elija in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Natalio Elija hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandra's Gogo Bixintxo got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Alejandra booed when Piernas Locas Crane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Dolcet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Lon made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Natalio Elija sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Lon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Natalio Elija.