U18 League

Nestor C. Kichner
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Free Pot's Severino Manuelo 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. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Melquiades Maura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Chuscha FC - Ψ - from getting a goal against them. Aristides Jakue came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Melquiades Maura could save by the left post. Santo Mino came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Israel Eguntsenti. But to his dismay, Israel Eguntsenti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Santo Mino came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Rafael Ondino. But to his dismay, Rafael Ondino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Severino Manuelo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Melquiades Maura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 25th match minute, Chuscha FC - Ψ - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Guerrero to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Marcos Macerio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Free Pot defense, Dalmacio Iago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santo Mino. The Free Pot fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santo Mino should have stopped the shot. Free Pot's Santo Mino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalmacio Iago in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Dalmacio Iago notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Free Pot's Santo Mino. Santo Mino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Mili Barrios fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s protests and gave Mili Barrios a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Chuscha FC - Ψ - getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mili Barrios hit a great ball. Severino Manuelo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Rafael Ondino charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Ondino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Rafael Ondino got a free kick in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dalmacio Iago to make the kick off. Dalmacio Iago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Mino having to interfere. Mauricio Perez hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The long shot by Americo Guerrero in the 55th minute really tested Santo Mino's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Free Pot's Santo Mino got control of the ball when Dalmacio Iago tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Free Pot's Santo Mino got control of the ball when Dalmacio Iago tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dalmacio Iago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santo Mino was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Free Pot's Alonzo Bento got a free kick in the 60th minute. Free Pot's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Dalmacio Iago scored to the left of an out of position Santo Mino, making the score, 0-5. With a little luck, Free Pot's Santo Mino got control of the ball when Dalmacio Iago tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Free Pot's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Ondino came free, but Santo Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmacio Iago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dalmacio Iago took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santo Mino. Santo Mino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Santo Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Ondino in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Marcos Macerio notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Free Pot's Santo Mino. Santo Mino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Marcos Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dalmacio Iago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Santo Mino made a huge save. With a little luck, Free Pot's Santo Mino got control of the ball when Dalmacio Iago tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chuscha FC - Ψ - played a much better game than Free Pot and deserved their victory. The Free Pot players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.