U23 League

Diego Armando Camp
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nestor Inko kicked off to start the match. Nestor Inko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ramiro Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nestor Inko came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Florida Gulf Coast 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 Nestor Inko couldn't finish the play. Ramiro Nicholas came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko. But to his dismay, Nestor Inko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Seguinus in the 18th minute of play forced Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramiro Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Inko in the 19th minute of the match. Ramiro Nicholas came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko. But to his dismay, Nestor Inko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Gentza in the 24th minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Lucio Geofredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalie prevented a goal. 29 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Inko came free, but Ramiro Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Txomin to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes, Florida Gulf Coast's Cipriano Aznaro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ramiro Nicholas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Florida Gulf Coast reached it. Ramiro Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Inko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramiro Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Tavio, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Restu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Inko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Nicholas having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Inko in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro Nicholas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Constantino Seguinus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Nicholas having to interfere. After the first half Florida Gulf Coast were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ciriaco Vito made the kick off in the second half. Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 59th minute, Nestor Inko 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. Ramiro Nicholas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nestor Inko went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Ramiro Nicholas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Inko's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ramiro Nicholas. Ramiro Nicholas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Ivan Tavio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Nicholas having to interfere. Nestor Inko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Tavio in the 80th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Celedonio Manilan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrilete Cósmico FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Florida Gulf Coast the free kick. Celedonio Manilan hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the game, Constantino Seguinus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Ramiro Nicholas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 92 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Tavio. Nestor Inko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramiro Nicholas having to make a save. The Barrilete Cósmico FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Florida Gulf Coast were clearly better and deserved to take the win.