U18 League

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Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Crosmayo FC's Carolo Baldovino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tomás Seme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Ordono having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Crosmayo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Augusto Ordono, was totally fooled by Expresso Ranelagh's Carolo Sayveon, who 5 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Crosmayo FC's Jonathan Rufio got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Crosmayo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Tomás Seme scored to the left of an out of position Augusto Ordono, making the score, 2-0. Carolo Sayveon came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Augusto Ordono could save by the left post. Expresso Ranelagh's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carolo Sayveon in the 20th minute. When Carolo Baldovino fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crosmayo FC's protests and gave Carolo Baldovino a yellow card for diving instead. Tomás Seme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augusto Ordono read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Batistuta in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Seber saved Expresso Ranelagh from getting behind. 36 minutes into the game, Jonathan Rufio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crosmayo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Expresso Ranelagh the free kick. Jonathan Rufio kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Tomás Seme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Augusto Ordono made a huge save. Crosmayo FC's Jonathan Rufio got his second yellow card of the match in the 38th minute. The referee ordered Jonathan Rufio off the ground. Jonathan Rufio hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Tomás Seme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Augusto Ordono made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Seme got free with Augusto Ordono in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomás Seme stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Crosmayo FC's goalkeeper Augusto Ordono, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute Tomás Seme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Ordono saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomás Seme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Ordono having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Seme in the 61st minute of play forced Crosmayo FC's goalkeeper Augusto Ordono to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomás Seme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Augusto Ordono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Seme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Expresso Ranelagh's Tomás Seme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Ordono made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Crosmayo FC's Augusto Ordono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Seme in the 67th minute of play. Carolo Baldovino struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Evelio Seber didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crosmayo FC. Carolo Baldovino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Seber having to interfere. The supporters of Crosmayo FC booed when Expresso Ranelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Natal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Austin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Ordono having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Raimundo Austin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Augusto Ordono was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carolo Baldovino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Evelio Seber made a huge save. Augusto Ordono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Seme, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Carolo Baldovino scored 4-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evelio Seber, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Raimundo Iruinea charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimundo Iruinea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Expresso Ranelagh getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Raimundo Iruinea hit a great ball. Expresso Ranelagh's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.