U18 League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cornelio Constancio kicked off to start the match. If Cornelio Constancio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Israel Muc charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Israel Muc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Javier Markel kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LiBeRiA F.C.'s Cesar Opilano got a free kick in the 19th minute. Hernan Silbestre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Ado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltasar Guib hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Melchor Evarado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltasar Guib got free with Prospero Abadia in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Bautista came free, but Hernan Silbestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes, Lino Ekialde made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Hernan Silbestre tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the game, Elvio Paublo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estudiantes de América's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LiBeRiA F.C. the free kick. Elvio Paublo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Lino Ekialde made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Gustavo Bautista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hernan Silbestre was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Hernan Silbestre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Ekialde in the 54th minute of play. Lino Ekialde in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hernan Silbestre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Estudiantes de América booed when LiBeRiA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Jusepe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evelio Jusepe hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Mauro Abajas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Prospero Abadia having to make a save. Gustavo Bautista in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hernan Silbestre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Guib in the 74th minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Prospero Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernan Silbestre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Lino Ekialde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estudiantes de América's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Ekialde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernan Silbestre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Lino Ekialde sped through LiBeRiA F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hernan Silbestre.