U23 League

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcos Isias made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Dario Isaio got a free kick in the 4th minute. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Isias in the 13th minute of play. Marcos Isias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Higinio Terciero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Primitivo Inko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dario Isaio kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Niva. Marcos Isias charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Isias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 24 played minutes ramirez fc got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Isias. Bernardino Quin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Higinio Terciero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nereo Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honorio Oriol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Fernandes having to interfere. Dante Fernandes was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Lorenzo Henrico capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lorenzo Henrico really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Joel Savion hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ramirez fc's Dante Fernandes got control of the ball when Domingos Salomone tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Maní FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Dario Isaio hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio Lorencio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Higinio Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Isias in the 51st minute of play. Bernardino Quin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Terciero having to interfere. Higinio Terciero was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Melchor Cerilo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Melchor Cerilo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Isias in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Terciero saved Maní FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Maní FC's Higinio Terciero got control of the ball when Nereo Pes tried to sneak it across the goal line. ramirez fc were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Maní FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcos Isias took the corner. The corner led ramirez fc's Marcos Isias to fire away a dangerous shot which Higinio Terciero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Higinio Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Cerilo in the 61st minute of play. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Maní FC from getting a goal against them. ramirez fc's Dante Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Lorencio in the 67th minute of play. Marcos Isias kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Marcos Isias kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Flavio Lorencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes of play, ramirez fc's Bernardino Quin made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Terciero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Santiago Botello's late challenge caught a Maní FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Botello helped the player get up and apologised. Santiago Botello kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Bonifaco to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of ramirez fc booed when Maní FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Bonifaco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Marcos Isias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Terciero was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Dante Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 94 minutes into the game, Teofilo Niva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maní FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ramirez fc the free kick. Teofilo Niva kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Melchor Cerilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Terciero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over ramirez fc could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Maní FC throughout the match.