U18 League

Empatedomedro
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mannie Abella kicked off to start the match. Nicholas Abello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Lavallée, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aimé Ham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mannie Abella's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The supporters of Deportivo Empate booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Richards didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mannie Abella during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Empate's Mannie Abella got a free kick in the 14th minute. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Deportivo Empate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilabertus Abar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Hal Chatman. 20 minutes into the game, Valerio Abecia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Empate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flames FC the free kick. In the 20th minute, Valerio Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aimé Ham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mannie Abella in the 27th minute of the match. Carlos Kirby kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Brady Block mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flames FC and the Deportivo Empate players grew even worse after the yellow card. Brady Block hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rd match minute, Deportivo Empate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilabertus Abar to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Simao Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimé Ham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hans Lavallée stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Hal Chatman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nicholas Abello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mannie Abella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Aimé Ham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Flames FC defense, Simao Abeijon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aimé Ham. The Flames FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aimé Ham should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Franco Abascal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Empate's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Abascal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aimé Ham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Deportivo Empate's Franco Abascal got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aimé Ham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mannie Abella in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Beau Hinojosa hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Mannie Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimé Ham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Deportivo Empate were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Flames FC to leave the ground with a draw.