U18 League

Estadio Galaxy
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fermin Rayman made the kick off which started today's match. Galácticos del Pueblo's Bartolo Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Grandbois in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute Earl Croteau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Salomone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Chago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Antoine Maddox tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Earl Croteau hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Galácticos del Pueblo's Antoine Maddox threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ambrosio Gar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bartolo Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Earl Croteau in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Galácticos del Pueblo's goal looked a bit too open when Raymundo Dooley came free, but Bartolo Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Qikiqtarjuaq FC booed when Galácticos del Pueblo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Ihintza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raymundo Dooley charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raymundo Dooley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 34 played minutes Qikiqtarjuaq FC got a freekick which was hit by Raymundo Dooley. A collision led to Qikiqtarjuaq FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Earl Croteau hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alton Tate in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Salomone saved Galácticos del Pueblo from getting behind. 41 minutes into the game, Earl Croteau cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bartolo Salomone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leonides Ihintza charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonides Ihintza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Galácticos del Pueblo getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Leonides Ihintza hit a great ball. Raymundo Dooley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Galácticos del Pueblo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Qikiqtarjuaq FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raymundo Dooley made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Raymundo Dooley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordan Bussière kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Qikiqtarjuaq FC's Antoine Maddox played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Rayman in the 59th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Bernardino Rufio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galácticos del Pueblo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Qikiqtarjuaq FC the free kick. After 64 played minutes Galácticos del Pueblo got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Rufio. If Earl Croteau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Galácticos del Pueblo booed when Qikiqtarjuaq FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darnell Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Galácticos del Pueblo's Cipriano Llanos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoine Maddox narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonides Ihintza kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Alton Tate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Qikiqtarjuaq FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alton Tate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bartolo Salomone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Earl Croteau in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Justin in the 76th minute of play forced Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goalkeeper Antoine Maddox to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Rayman came free, but Antoine Maddox reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Earl Croteau notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Galácticos del Pueblo's Bartolo Salomone. Bartolo Salomone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Earl Croteau in the 86th minute of play forced Galácticos del Pueblo's goalkeeper Bartolo Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Qikiqtarjuaq FC's Raymundo Dooley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartolo Salomone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Antoine Maddox made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Ihintza in the 94th minute of play. After some careless play in the Qikiqtarjuaq FC defense, Fermin Rayman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antoine Maddox. The Qikiqtarjuaq FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antoine Maddox should have stopped the shot. Qikiqtarjuaq FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.