U18 League

Guillermo
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) Cosmos Soccer Club's Cyrus Crouch 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. 9 minutes into the game, Cosmos Soccer Club's Russ Thorne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Constantino Guceño made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute Iigo Tegerina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Nesbitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game Russ Thorne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guille's Constantino Guceño was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Constantino Guceño didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Russ Thorne went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Franklin Willingham's late challenge caught a Guille's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franklin Willingham helped the player get up and apologised. Constantino Guceño stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cyrus Crouch's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. The Cosmos Soccer Club fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Cosmos Soccer Club's Cyrus Crouch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Miguel Beltre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Guceño having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Russ Thorne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cosmos Soccer Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After having played for 47 minutes, Cyrus Crouch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cosmos Soccer Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cyrus Crouch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Alari in the 53rd minute of play. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Alari in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Guille's goalkeeper Constantino Guceño had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Russ Thorne. Bruce Nesbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Alari in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Guille booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Weldon Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruce Nesbitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Trinidad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batista Meruelo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Cosmos Soccer Club's Cyrus Crouch got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cyrus Crouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Constantino Guceño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Beltre kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Sid Hart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute Cristian Alari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Nesbitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Cyrus Crouch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosmos Soccer Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cyrus Crouch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Guceño breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Cosmos Soccer Club supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cosmos Soccer Club would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.