U18 League

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafin Toribio made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Northern California booed when All Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, All Boys's Aquiles Oxel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gerardo Arnau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 11th minute, Serafin Toribio 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. A collision led to All Boys getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Serafin Toribio hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Papo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern California's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave All Boys the free kick. Gerardo Arnau came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by All Boys's Serafin Toribio. But to his dismay, Serafin Toribio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Celedonio Prejun fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern California's protests and gave Celedonio Prejun a yellow card for diving instead. After 24 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Prejun. Northern California's Gerardo Arnau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafin Toribio in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute Nereo Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerardo Arnau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Northern California's Maximino Lawrence seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Maximino Lawrence the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Northern California protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Maximino Lawrence had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 41st minute Serafin Toribio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerardo Arnau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Gerardo Arnau was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Serafin Toribio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Serafin Toribio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Gerardo Arnau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodosio Viator, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. If Angel Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafin Toribio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gerardo Arnau made a huge save. Gerardo Arnau made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Aquiles Oxel sent off a good shot on target. If Angel Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All Boys's Aquiles Orlin was substituted for Francisco Iztal. All Boys made a substitution. Benedicto Xabier replaced Basilio Casomiro. In the 77th minute Teodosio Viator shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerardo Arnau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Viator came free, but Gerardo Arnau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aquiles Oxel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Gerardo Arnau made a huge save. Gerardo Arnau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Viator in the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafin Toribio got free with Gerardo Arnau in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Policarpio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerardo Arnau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Toribio in the 95th minute of play. The supporters of Northern California booed when All Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Toribio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded All Boys left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Northern California.