U18 League

Nelson Road
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Omar Pedraza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio De Leon, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of AFC Richmond booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heraclides Moreno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milton Diaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenico Macuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julio De Leon in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Omar Pedraza saved AFC Richmond from getting behind. With a little luck, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Milton Diaz got control of the ball when Carlos Albis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Domenico Macuer hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Omar Pedraza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Heraclides Moreno in the 24th minute. After taking down the ball on ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s corner Heraclides Moreno fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Omar Pedraza quite easily take care of the ball. After 25 played minutes AFC Richmond got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Macuer. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Albis got free with Milton Diaz in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Milton Diaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Macuer in the 32nd minute of play. AFC Richmond's Omar Pedraza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Brandao in the 34th minute of play. Carlos Albis charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Albis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Albis hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Omar Pedraza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermes Pinilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

AFC Richmond's Ruperto Lynch was substituted for Eliazar Olivos. 55 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Ramos came free, but Omar Pedraza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Domenico Macuer got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute of the match Orlando Ramos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Omar Pedraza skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Julio De Leon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Omar Pedraza. That made the score 0-3 in the 63 minute of play. Julio De Leon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omar Pedraza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Milton Diaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amato Gamboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julio De Leon in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Omar Pedraza saved AFC Richmond from getting behind. Azael Valdez succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 76th playminute. 80 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Julio De Leon came free, but Omar Pedraza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Pedraza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio De Leon in the 81st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio De Leon in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Pedraza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Albis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Milton Diaz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 91 minutes, Amato Gamboa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Richmond's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amato Gamboa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Milton Diaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amato Gamboa in the 99th minute of the match.