U18 League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The supporters of Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nardo Torrecilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute, Radamel-Falcao García got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Florencio Iturrate acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 16th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Martino Trabado. Egun Galan kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Cisco Rubial showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radamel-Falcao García, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. When Nardo Torrecilla fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United FC's protests and gave Nardo Torrecilla a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nardo Torrecilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Archibaldo Ahumada'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. Archibaldo Ahumada helped the player get up and apologised. Archibaldo Ahumada hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Florencio Iturrate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egun Galan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aristides Belandia fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United FC's protests and gave Aristides Belandia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Aristides Belandia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erramun Cepa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florencio Iturrate made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Gilen Martioda sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the game, United FC's Gilen Martioda 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. In the 38th minute Radamel-Falcao García shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cisco Rubial saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erramun Cepa made a great header on Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's corner, it was just that United FC's Cisco Rubial managed to reach the ball for a save. Florencio Iturrate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Alda in the 42nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Radamel-Falcao García managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's supporters rose to their feet, but Radamel-Falcao García was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cisco Rubial breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilen Martioda to maneuver through the defense. Erramun Cepa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cisco Rubial. United FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Radamel-Falcao García made a kick off. Cisco Rubial took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel-Falcao García, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltasar Zunzunegui charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baltasar Zunzunegui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd match minute, United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Zunzunegui to maneuver through the defense. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Florencio Iturrate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthew Vall in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to United FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alberto Alda hit a great ball. United FC's Cisco Rubial played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radamel-Falcao García in the 64th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Otsoko Zarza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cisco Rubial made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 74 played minutes United FC got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Belandia. In the 74th minute, Erramun Cepa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 79 minutes of play, United FC's Egun Galan made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florencio Iturrate was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Kyle Walker got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Radamel-Falcao García dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cisco Rubial, 2-2. Cisco Rubial took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otsoko Zarza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goal looked a bit too open when Gilen Martioda came free, but Florencio Iturrate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florencio Iturrate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egun Galan, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.