U18 League

Stadium of Wonder
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnaldo Neil took the kick off in the first half of the match. Toby Peters's late challenge caught a C.F. Leftraro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toby Peters helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, Nomads Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Peters to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Mathis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Neil's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Bairon Andonaegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arnaldo Neil scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Douglas Mathis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The C.F. Leftraro fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when C.F. Leftraro's Arnaldo Neil 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. C.F. Leftraro's Demetrio Amesti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglass Tinsley in the 20th minute of play. If Douglass Tinsley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Douglas Mathis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Francisco Ross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dean Paige hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nomads Football Club's zone, Arnaldo Neil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Douglas Mathis came out of the goal and Arnaldo Neil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th match minute, Nomads Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Peters to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Mathis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Francisco Ross in the 44th minute of the match. Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Neil in the 47th minute of play. After the first half C.F. Leftraro were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Douglass Tinsley made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goalkeeper Douglas Mathis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Neil. A hard shot 54 in the game by Arnaldo Neil from a close distance when the talented Douglas Mathis managed to make a qualified save. Nomads Football Club's players were relieved. Douglas Mathis came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by C.F. Leftraro's Ferrando Durango. But to his dismay, Ferrando Durango quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. If Bairon Andonaegui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 minutes of play Nomads Football Club's Toby Peters was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of C.F. Leftraro booed when Nomads Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toby Peters didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Arnaldo Neil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.F. Leftraro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Neil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 70 minutes, Douglass Tinsley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nomads Football Club and the C.F. Leftraro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Douglass Tinsley kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Ferrando Durango could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Douglas Mathis made a huge save. 77 minutes into the game, José Francisco Ross was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.F. Leftraro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nomads Football Club the free kick. After 77 played minutes C.F. Leftraro got a freekick which was hit by José Francisco Ross. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timothy MacFarland during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Timothy MacFarland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Neil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 84 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Bairon Andonaegui came free, but Douglas Mathis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Douglas Mathis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Neil in the 85th minute. Arnaldo Neils short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Douglas Mathis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferrando Durango got free with Douglas Mathis in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.