U18 League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Scott Souza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Vince Potts fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Asier Orbaneja, passed just outside the right post. After 6 minutes, Kasey Frederick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the Balkes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Kasey Frederick. In the 8th match minute, Balkes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zxavian Montano to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Tommie Tipton managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Canalla de Chicago's supporters rose to their feet, but Tommie Tipton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asier Orbaneja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th minute, Ildefonso Perma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Balkes FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Scott Souza scored to the left of an out of position Asier Orbaneja, making the score, 1-0. Asier Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vince Potts, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Asier Orbaneja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scott Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Scott Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asier Orbaneja having to interfere. When Kent Carney came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the El Canalla de Chicago 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 Kent Carney couldn't finish the play. Balkes FC's Asier Orbaneja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scott Souza in the 42nd minute of play. Asier Orbaneja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scott Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Asier Orbaneja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Souza in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Zxavian Montano came free, but Roosevelt Guthrie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Balkes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vince Potts came free, but Asier Orbaneja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zxavian Montano charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zxavian Montano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Shawn Reyna kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. El Canalla de Chicago's Roosevelt Guthrie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Llorenc Orellana in the 60th minute of play. When Fernado Mendivil fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balkes FC's protests and gave Fernado Mendivil a yellow card for diving instead. Fernado Mendivil kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Scott Souza came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the El Canalla de Chicago 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 Scott Souza couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scott Souza in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asier Orbaneja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 71st minute, Scott Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Canalla de Chicago fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 73rd minute, Fernado Mendivil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scott Souza in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asier Orbaneja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th match minute, Balkes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Sambrano to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Kasey Frederick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Scott Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Bernie Rosales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asier Orbaneja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Souza in the 88th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Fernado Mendivil threw the ball into play from the sideline. El Canalla de Chicago's Tommie Tipton quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Balkes FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.