U18 League

Napadogan Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Sheldon Felton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. U.C.MILÁN's Fulgencio Goyeneche got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5th match minute, Gasca Nebuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoffroi Coupart to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Nauzet Cuadros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Booker Barrette was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Gasca Nebuna getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Michal Currie hit a great ball. After 15 played minutes, U.C.MILÁN's Bertrán Pareja shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Booker Barrette came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U.C.MILÁN reached it. After some careless play in the Gasca Nebuna defense, Andoni Duarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Booker Barrette. The Gasca Nebuna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Booker Barrette should have stopped the shot. After 20 minutes of play, U.C.MILÁN's Andoni Duarte made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Booker Barrette was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 32nd match minute, Gasca Nebuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlton Garrett to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gasca Nebuna's goalkeeper Booker Barrette, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Booker Barrette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Antonucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Booker Barrette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Antonucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Booker Barrette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Antonucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Geoffroi Coupart hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Aureo Polloni made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Max Milligan sent off a good shot on target. After the first half U.C.MILÁN were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

A collision led to Gasca Nebuna getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Fabien Helton hit a great ball. In the 51st minute, Nauzet Cuadros 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. Booker Barrette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andoni Duarte's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. U.C.MILÁN's Aureo Polloni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geoffroi Coupart in the 56th minute of play. Booker Barrette made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgilio Taibo in the 57th minute. Booker Barrette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andoni Duarte's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Andoni Duarte put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Booker Barrette. In the 61st minute, Silas Houston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Booker Barrette made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Virgilio Taibo sent off a good shot on target. After 70 played minutes Gasca Nebuna got a freekick which was hit by Booker Johnson. Nauzet Cuadros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Booker Barrette having to interfere. Virgilio Taibo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 75th playminute. After 81 minutes, Nauzet Cuadros made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. Gasca Nebuna's Booker Barrette tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Gasca Nebuna's zone, Andoni Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Booker Barrette came out of the goal and Andoni Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgilio Taibo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Booker Barrette skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Booker Barrette was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nauzet Cuadros showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-7 in the 91 minute of play. In the 95th match minute, U.C.MILÁN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martino Antonucci to maneuver through the defense. U.C.MILÁN played a much better game than Gasca Nebuna and deserved their victory. The Gasca Nebuna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.