U18 League

Libertadores x7
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bryce Ulrich made the kick off which started today's match. Spencer Salas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teyo Vana in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, C. A. Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Beremundo Arzuriaga came free, but Spencer Salas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to C. A. Independiente getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Brady Hooks hit a great ball. If Beremundo Arzuriaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teyo Vana in the 19th minute of play forced C. A. Independiente's goalkeeper Spencer Salas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabino Briones hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Spencer Salas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beremundo Arzuriaga in the 41st minute of play. In the 41st minute, Brady Hooks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for C. A. Independiente! In the 45th minute there was a penalty for ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦. Niguel Uriona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Spencer Salas. 0-1. The C. A. Independiente players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beremundo Arzuriaga was the one to do the kick off. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Tiago Somarriba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donovan Starkey in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when C. A. Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glen Gray didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beremundo Arzuriaga got free with Spencer Salas in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. C. A. Independiente's Spencer Salas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save C. A. Independiente from getting a goal against them. A collision led to C. A. Independiente getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Moses Donahue hit a great ball. C. A. Independiente's Spencer Salas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save C. A. Independiente from getting a goal against them. Ereinotz Ferragudo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, C. A. Independiente's Bryce Ulrich got a free kick in the 75th minute. Spencer Salas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Beremundo Arzuriaga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 77 minute of play. After 82 played minutes C. A. Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Moses Donahue. Locaio Perdiz struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Spencer Salas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦. Beremundo Arzuriagas short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Spencer Salas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.