U18 League

Piernitas Liting
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cesar Bikendi sped through Guansa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Sabin. When Coupon Busters II AR's Laureano Colas in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guansa's goalie prevented a goal. Apolo Ortle's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Artemio Edwardo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Angel Chabier kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Guansa's Aurelio Sabin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Carlomagno in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Bikendi in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Sabin saved Guansa from getting behind. Artemio Edwardo made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Apolo Ortle sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute Christian Inocente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Estefan got free with Artemio Edwardo in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute Guansa were awarded a corner. Zacarias Fagildo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Guansa's Zacarias Fagildo to fire away a dangerous shot which Artemio Edwardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guansa's zone, Cesar Bikendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Sabin came out of the goal and Cesar Bikendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guansa's Aurelio Sabin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Bikendi in the 31st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Bartolo Oto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guansa's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartolo Oto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artemio Edwardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laureano Colas kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Fernando Quexal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelio Sabin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Cesar Bikendi struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Aurelio Sabin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coupon Busters II AR. Disappointed in the 0-2 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 Cesar Bikendi made a kick off. Marcelo Estefan kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 58th play minute Fabian Carlomagno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aurelio Sabin. 0-3. In the 63rd match minute, Coupon Busters II AR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Chabier to maneuver through the defense. Bartolo Oto took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artemio Edwardo. Artemio Edwardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 68th minute of the match, Cesar Bikendi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aurelio Sabin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Christian Inocente kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Cesar Bikendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coupon Busters II AR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Bikendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute of the match, Cesar Bikendi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aurelio Sabin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zacarias Fagildo's late challenge caught a Coupon Busters II AR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zacarias Fagildo helped the player get up and apologised. After 88 played minutes Guansa got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Fagildo. Fabian Carlomagno was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Coupon Busters II AR's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.