U18 League

Stadium of Wonder
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guib Abarca started the match with the kick off. Octavia's Osoro Abalos got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Douglas Mathis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Herminio Abechuco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Douglas Mathis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Douglas Mathis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoro Abalos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Guib Abarca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Octavia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Nelson Lockwood hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Douglas Mathis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osoro Abalos, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Nomads Football Club's Timothy MacFarland got a free kick in the 24th minute. After 26 minutes, Ximeno Abechuco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Octavia and the Nomads Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes Octavia got a freekick which was hit by Ximeno Abechuco. Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guib Abarca in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Guib Abarca came free, but Douglas Mathis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osoro Abalos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 36th match minute, Octavia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xefe Abaurre to maneuver through the defense. Dean Paige struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Veronica Abella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nomads Football Club. Osoro Abalos took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Mathis. Douglas Mathis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. A collision led to Octavia getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ximeno Abechuco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Whittaker in the 43rd minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Veronica Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Guib Abarca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Octavia's supporters rose to their feet, but Guib Abarca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Douglas Mathis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Osoro Abalos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Octavia's supporters rose to their feet, but Osoro Abalos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Douglas Mathis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Nomads Football Club's Nelson Lockwood got a free kick in the 64th minute. Osoro Abalos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavia's Veronica Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dean Paige in the 73rd minute of play. Dave Vickers hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Nelson Lockwood hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute Douglass Tinsley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veronica Abella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85thth minute of the game Guib Abarca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dean Paige charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dean Paige the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dean Paige hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Osoro Abalos came free, but Douglas Mathis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Nomads Football Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Octavia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.