U18 League

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Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Marcus Maher made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Zacarias Cillero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claude Tuttle scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Higinio Bueno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Higinio Bueno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcus Maher's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. When Cosmos Soccer Club's Alvin Santiago in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fohat Neyen's goalie prevented a goal. Higinio Bueno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcus Maher's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. After 26 played minutes Fohat Neyen got a freekick which was hit by Gabirel Cueva. In the 28th minute, Alvin Santiago left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cosmos Soccer Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Marcus Maher's late challenge caught a Fohat Neyen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Maher helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cosmos Soccer Club getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Marcus Maher hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Gaskon Comas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Quintin Saldana was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaskon Comas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Quintin Saldana. That made the score 2-2 in the 38 minute of play. Claude Tuttle struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Higinio Bueno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cosmos Soccer Club. Higinio Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvin Santiago in the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fohat Neyen's Montay Courel got a free kick in the 47th minute. Niolaao Balbin kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaskon Comas was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Ruben Othaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fohat Neyen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cosmos Soccer Club the free kick. A collision led to Fohat Neyen getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ruben Othaz hit a great ball. Cosmos Soccer Club's Claude Tuttle couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 57th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fohat Neyen. Alvin Santiago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Higinio Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Fohat Neyen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Othaz to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niolaao Balbin during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cosmos Soccer Club booed when Fohat Neyen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niolaao Balbin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes Fohat Neyen got a freekick which was hit by Montay Courel. A collision led to Fohat Neyen getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Lauro Buyolo hit a great ball. When Fohat Neyen's Gaskon Comas in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cosmos Soccer Club's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute, Gaskon Comas made a precise shot to the right of Quintin Saldana. Cosmos Soccer Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claude Tuttle got free with Higinio Bueno in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Fohat Neyen players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.