U18 League

Balbuena Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Marcos Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toto Pinilla in the 4th minute of play. Rafael Posam charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Posam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joe Oberto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Danilo Gaxan in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Smith in the 26th minute of play forced Real Ayuntamiento CF's goalkeeper Marcos Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Rolando Pinilla got a free kick in the 27th minute. The long shot by Romeo Iruinea in the 28th minute really tested Joe Oberto'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. Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Buenaventura FC from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Joe Oberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinicio Lopes. After 31 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Smith. 43 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Joe Oberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinicio Lopes. Franklin Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vinicio Lopes to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Lopes came free, but Joe Oberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joe Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Lopes in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Federico Lobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joe Oberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Buenaventura FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rolando Pinilla hit a great ball. Joe Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Lobo in the 77th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Ruben Hug hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinicio Lopes in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joe Oberto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Juan Mendieta got a free kick in the 94th minute. Romeo Iruinea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joe Oberto. Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Federico Lobo notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto. Joe Oberto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.