U18 League

VAR Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hanni Ruiz started the match with the kick off. Teofilo Santiago's late challenge caught a Cassandros Elite Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teofilo Santiago helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, VAR is coming's Teofilo Santiago got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Máximo Barcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Tobias Cerqueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Cacheres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Cerqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to VAR is coming getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hanni Ruiz hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Tobias Cerqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Cacheres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Hanni Ruiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. VAR is coming's supporters rose to their feet, but Hanni Ruiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abílio Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romeo Hidalgo's late challenge caught a Cassandros Elite Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romeo Hidalgo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cassandros Elite Team booed when VAR is coming was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Hidalgo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Cerqueira in the 25th minute of play forced VAR is coming's goalkeeper Nicanor Cacheres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Filinto Santarém put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Nicanor Cacheres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filinto Santarém in the 31st minute of play forced VAR is coming's goalkeeper Nicanor Cacheres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tobias Cerqueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicanor Cacheres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Nicanor Cacheres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Cerqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Nicanor Cacheres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filinto Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Cassandros Elite Team were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tobias Cerqueira to strike the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the game, Tobias Cerqueira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicanor Cacheres. Tobias Cerqueira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. When Tobias Cerqueira came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Cassandros Elite Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tobias Cerqueira couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Cassandros Elite Team's Filinto Santarém dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Tobias Cerqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the match, VAR is coming's goalkeeper Nicanor Cacheres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Cerqueira. In the 79th minute Tobias Cerqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Cacheres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, VAR is coming's Angelines Pedriza got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Nicanor Cacheres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Cassandros Elite Team left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than VAR is coming.