U18 League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aristides Quinteros got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Stronghold S.A's Aristides Quinteros got a free kick in the 4th minute. The supporters of Stronghold S.A booed when Stone City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomiro Barea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kami Le in the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, David Felo made a precise shot to the right of Baldomiro Barea. Stronghold S.A's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Baldomiro Barea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kami Le in the 17th minute of the match. The Stone City fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Stone City's Kami Le looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 22 minutes into the game, Stronghold S.A's Aristides Quinteros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomero Arias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Stone City were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Stronghold S.A's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Epifanio Ciano took the corner. Epifanio Ciano made a great header on Stone City's corner, it was just that Stronghold S.A's Baldomiro Barea managed to reach the ball for a save. After 31 minutes, Kami Le made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Stronghold S.A's Baldomiro Barea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Jonas Natanael took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Baldomero Arias to make any attempt to save it. Baldomiro Barea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kami Le in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Stone City booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Natanael didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Jeronimo Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stone City's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeronimo Teofilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomiro Barea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baldomiro Barea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kami Le in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Unax came free, but Baldomiro Barea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Baldomiro Barea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kami Le. Baldomiro Barea made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Kami Le sent off a good shot on target. In the 65th minute, Stone City's Ramiro Duarte dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. Ramiro Duarte's late challenge caught a Stronghold S.A's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramiro Duarte helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Stone City getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ramiro Duarte hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Natanael came free, but Baldomero Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kami Le struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Baldomiro Barea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stone City. In the 79th minute Jonas Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kami Le came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Baldomiro Barea could save by the left post. In the 84th minute, David Felo 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. Baldomiro Barea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kami Le showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-5 in the 86 minute of play. Baldomiro Barea made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Kami Le sent off a good shot on target. 93 minutes into the match, Kami Le dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Baldomiro Barea, 3-6. When the final whistle sounded Stone City left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Stronghold S.A.