U18 League

Gigante A
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Jonatan Mero hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Joel Estebano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ripa FC's Martin Miro. Martin Miro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Everardo Sal was a little too slow when Eloy Jeraldo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Igor Vela kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Fabio Guerrero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Everardo Sal made a huge save. In the 30th match minute, Yalapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Todor to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Yalapa's zone, Fabio Guerrero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Sal came out of the goal and Fabio Guerrero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ripa FC's Martin Miro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Estebano in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Yalapa made a substitution. Natalio Harriet replaced Joel Estebano. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabio Guerrero to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Natalio Harriet kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Martin Miro. That made the score 2-2 in the 53 minute of play. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Marcos Gagriel hit a great ball. Justo Quinten's late challenge caught a Yalapa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justo Quinten helped the player get up and apologised. Fabio Guerrero kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Paulino Todor kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Martin Miro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Cidro in the 73rd minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Jeraldo came free, but Everardo Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Yalapa defense, Fabio Guerrero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Everardo Sal. The Yalapa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Everardo Sal should have stopped the shot. 86 minutes into the game, Cristian Cidro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yalapa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ripa FC the free kick. After 86 played minutes Yalapa got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Cidro. 94 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Cidro came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaston Raulo during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th minute, Gaston Raulo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.