League

Columbia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rigoberto Acosta made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the match, Columbia's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Paiva came free, but Freddie Parish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Josh Thomason could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Fabrício Sá however easily saved by the left post. In the 16th minute of the match Robin Alley sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Freddie Parish skillfully saved the ball. American kids's Fabrício Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save American kids from getting a goal against them. Freddie Parish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Shah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabrício Sá. American kids's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Shah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Josh Thomasons short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Fabrício Sá to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. American kids's Fabrício Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save American kids from getting a goal against them. Sol Franklin kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kelly Loomis to strike the kick off in the second half. Mickey McCord's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Freddie Parish firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some careless play in the Columbia defense, Benjamim Paiva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddie Parish. The Columbia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddie Parish should have stopped the shot. Darell Quintana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddie Parish having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kelly Loomis in the 60th minute of play forced American kids's goalkeeper Fabrício Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Columbia getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Sol Franklin hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, American kids's Darell Quintana dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. After 70 played minutes American kids got a freekick which was hit by Rico Proctor. Freddie Parish made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rico Proctor in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, American kids's Benjamim Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Freddie Parish made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Fabrício Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kelly Loomis in the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to Columbia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tyrone Lilly hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Columbia's goalkeeper Freddie Parish had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Acosta. Rico Proctor kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Kelly Loomis scored 3-4 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabrício Sá, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match was over American kids could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Columbia throughout the match.