U18 League

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Thad Rocha made the kick off and thus started the match. Los Kollas's Gumaro Abel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Los Kollas from getting a goal against them. When Otis Oakes fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLAYMORE COUNTRY's protests and gave Otis Oakes a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 played minutes CLAYMORE COUNTRY got a freekick which was hit by Otis Oakes. 12 minutes into the match, Los Kollas's goal looked a bit too open when Joey Rainey came free, but Gumaro Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Kollas's Estebano Abenda got a free kick in the 12th minute. Los Kollas's Urre Abalos suffered a sprained foot after 17 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Fernando Washburn hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Los Kollas's Dunixi Abellaneda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeo Dickens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 played minutes Los Kollas got a freekick which was hit by Guerau Abeijon. After 23 played minutes, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Nick English shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gumaro Abel 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 CLAYMORE COUNTRY reached it. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Romeo Dickens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolao Abella in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thad Rocha got free with Gumaro Abel in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeo Dickens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolao Abella in the 29th minute of play. Dunixi Abellaneda kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The long shot by Lucien Cruz in the 44th minute really tested Gumaro Abel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Los Kollas's zone, Nick English stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gumaro Abel came out of the goal and Nick English tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Nicolao Abella made the kick off in the second half. Romeo Dickens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolao Abella, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 59th match minute, CLAYMORE COUNTRY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otis Oakes to maneuver through the defense. Otis Oakes kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Joey Rainey took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gumaro Abel. Gumaro Abel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 70 minutes into the game, when Silvestre Abar put in a rough tackle. CLAYMORE COUNTRY made a substitution. Antione Lacroix replaced Neil Jacques. In the 70th minute, one of Los Kollas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Los Kollas. Los Kollas:s Gumaro Abel showed great skill when he stopped Thad Rocha:s penalty. Thad Rocha did an outstanding performance 74 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 4-0 to the right of an irritated Gumaro Abel in the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Joey Rainey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gumaro Abel. Los Kollas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joey Rainey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 82nd minute, Bob Bright ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gumaro Abel was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. After 97 played minutes Los Kollas got a freekick which was hit by Dunixi Abellaneda. After a defensive mix-up in Los Kollas's zone, Thad Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gumaro Abel came out of the goal and Thad Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The CLAYMORE COUNTRY fans cheered their team off the field, for while Los Kollas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.