U23 League

Waialua
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florencio Eguzki made the kick off which started today's match. Erik Cabrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Eguzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Eguzki in the 5th minute of play forced Waialua's goalkeeper Erik Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Ramiro Llorienzo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Waialua's Rocky Shirley quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 9th match minute, Waialua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruce Singer to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Florencio Eguzki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erik Cabrera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Atlético Nuevo Laredo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rich Lawson 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Florencio Eguzki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Cabrera was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. The Atlético Nuevo Laredo fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Florencio Eguzki 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. Rocky Shirley hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Erik Cabrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Eguzki in the 35th minute of play. Erik Cabrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Eguzki in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of Atlético Nuevo Laredo booed when Waialua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Reeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waialua's Erik Cabrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Eguzki in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Eguzki in the 42nd minute of play forced Waialua's goalkeeper Erik Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florencio Eguzki scored 1-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erik Cabrera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rich Lawson to make the kick off. In the 51st minute of the match Clodoveo Matro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erik Cabrera skillfully saved the ball. In the 53rd minute, Florencio Eguzki made a precise shot to the right of Erik Cabrera. Waialua's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in Waialua's zone, Florencio Eguzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Cabrera came out of the goal and Florencio Eguzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Atlético Nuevo Laredo booed when Waialua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocky Shirley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rocky Shirley's late challenge caught a Atlético Nuevo Laredo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rocky Shirley helped the player get up and apologised. 1-5 became the score in the 61st minute when Florencio Eguzki elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Benicio Javiero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruce Singer in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, Waialua's Erik Cabrera got control of the ball when Florencio Eguzki tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Tobías Astorga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Nuevo Laredo's supporters rose to their feet, but Tobías Astorga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Cabrera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tobías Astorga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erik Cabrera came out and tried to block the shot, but Tobías Astorga slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, Waialua's goalkeeper Erik Cabrera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amador Guipuzkoa. Willy Hearn kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Erik Cabrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Eguzki in the 77th minute of the match. Bruce Singer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rich Lawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benicio Javiero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rich Lawson in the 90th minute of play. Clodoveo Matro hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Erik Cabrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Eguzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Earl Strange fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Waialua's protests and gave Earl Strange a yellow card for diving instead. Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Roque Peli got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.