U18 League

Estadio Cerrado
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cirilo Paublo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 14th minute, Ildefonso Lizbeth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leandro Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Lizbeth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 18 minutes into the game, when Israel Mazuste put in a rough tackle. In the 19th match minute, Fecha Libre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Mazuste to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s Ildefonso Lizbeth sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leandro Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicklas Füllkrug in the 21st minute of play. After some careless play in the Fecha Libre defense, Ildefonso Lizbeth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leandro Cruz. The Fecha Libre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leandro Cruz should have stopped the shot. 29 minutes into the match, Fecha Libre's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Lizbeth came free, but Leandro Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Goizeder's late challenge caught a Fecha Libre's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anibal Goizeder helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Anibal Goizeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leandro Cruz came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Soroca F.C.'s Nicklas Füllkrug. But to his dismay, Nicklas Füllkrug quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicklas Füllkrug in the 44th minute of play forced Fecha Libre's goalkeeper Leandro Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kevin Zenón fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fecha Libre's protests and gave Kevin Zenón a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Fecha Libre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Zenón didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, Soroca F.C.'s Ildefonso Lizbeth shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leandro Cruz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Soroca F.C. reached it. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicklas Füllkrug made a kick off. In the 51st minute Ildefonso Lizbeth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Ernesto Reno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soroca F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fecha Libre the free kick. Angel Rubio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Zenón in the 59th minute of play. Gerardo Txurio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Gerardo Rami scored 2-2 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angel Rubio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Faustino Weterio replaced Silverio Delfino. After 74 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Eneko. Leandro Cruz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicklas Füllkrug showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 76 minute of play. Zeledon Orland charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeledon Orland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fecha Libre getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Zeledon Orland hit a great ball. Leandro Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Precioso in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Ildefonso Lizbeth ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leandro Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. The Fecha Libre fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Soroca F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.