U21 League

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Real Marabino's Lucio Oquendo 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. In the 2nd match minute, Qikiqtarjuaq FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renaldo Battle to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Hernandez came free, but Jason Achin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Qikiqtarjuaq FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Denver Grimes hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Denver Grimes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the game, Real Marabino's Lucio Oquendo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jason Achin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jason Achin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Oquendo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Teodoro Hernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Merexildo Esoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Slaughter in the 27th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Lucio Oquendo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jason Achin, 2-0. Jason Achin made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Alexander Trasatti sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyrus Velasco in the 43rd minute of play forced Real Marabino's goalkeeper Merexildo Esoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Nazaire Shepard made the kick off in the second half. After 50 minutes of play, Real Marabino's Alexander Trasatti made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jason Achin was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Fortunato Leciana got a free kick in the 54th minute. Renaldo Battle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jason Achin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Trasatti in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's Michael Owen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Jason Achin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Oquendo in the 61st minute of play. After 61 played minutes Qikiqtarjuaq FC got a freekick which was hit by Bastien Aldridge. 62 minutes into the match, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Oquendo came free, but Jason Achin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Hernandez came free, but Jason Achin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Negroni came free, but Jason Achin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Qikiqtarjuaq FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Michael Owen hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Qikiqtarjuaq FC defense, Lucio Oquendo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jason Achin. The Qikiqtarjuaq FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jason Achin should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Baldomiro Negroni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Marabino's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomiro Negroni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jason Achin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Real Marabino fans cheered their team off the field, for while Qikiqtarjuaq FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.