U21 League

Nestor C. Kichner
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) 2 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Bob Bongo came free, but Leonides Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Expresso Ranelagh's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Bob Bongo scored to the left of an out of position Leonides Valente, making the score, 1-0. Leonides Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Bongo in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Octavio Pancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonides Valente. Expresso Ranelagh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavio Pancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 13 minutes into the match, Free Pot's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Natal came free, but Domingos Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingos Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Sayveon in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bob Bongo in the 23rd minute of play forced Expresso Ranelagh's goalkeeper Leonides Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bob Bongo got free with Leonides Valente in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Free Pot's Domingos Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Sayveon in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Astor Heli during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Expresso Ranelagh booed when Free Pot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Heli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Austin's late challenge caught a Free Pot's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raimundo Austin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Austin got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 44th minute Leonardo Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carolo Sayveon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Domingos Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Free Pot's Domingos Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Sayveon in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's Carolo Sayveon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domingos Santiago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bob Bongo scored 3-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonides Valente, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Domingos Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carolo Sayveon in the 67th minute. In the 67th minute, Mauro Silvino had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Iruinea was substituted for Mauro Silvino. Bob Bongo hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Bob Bongo came free, but Leonides Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Cibran charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelo Cibran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 72 played minutes Free Pot got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Cibran. Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Austin got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Raimundo Austin off the ground. A collision led to Expresso Ranelagh getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Raimundo Austin hit a great ball. After 75 played minutes Expresso Ranelagh got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Lore. Leonides Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Herensuge in the 80th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Augusto Herensuge made a precise shot to the right of Leonides Valente. Expresso Ranelagh's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. The supporters of Free Pot booed when Expresso Ranelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Shepherd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Santiago didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 98th minute, which inside left pole to 4-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Expresso Ranelagh players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Free Pot.