U18 League

La Casa Vampiro
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Rik got the match started through his kick off. Real Madrid de Guatemala's Shawn Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Rik in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vampiros Aztecas's Ildefonso Ponce got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 10 minutes of play, Vampiros Aztecas's Ildefonso Ponce made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shawn Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Flores in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Orzaize saved Vampiros Aztecas from getting behind. After having played for 19 minutes, Rolando Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Madrid de Guatemala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rolando Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeremias Orzaize showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Jimenez in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Vampiros Aztecas's Ildefonso Ponce got a free kick in the 21st minute. Alberto Jimenez kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Jonas Rik kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shawn Cruz. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Shawn Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Peli in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Fabricio Gervaso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vampiros Aztecas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid de Guatemala the free kick. With a little luck, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Shawn Cruz got control of the ball when Jonas Rik tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Rolando Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid de Guatemala's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolando Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremias Orzaize breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, Vampiros Aztecas's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Villacorta came free, but Jeremias Orzaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Rolando Ortiz made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Real Madrid de Guatemala getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Emiliano Sosa hit a great ball. Jeremias Orzaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Villacorta, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Roman Seguinus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Shawn Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rolando Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Madrid de Guatemala's Shawn Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Rik in the 80th minute of play. Jeremias Orzaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Villacorta, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Vampiros Aztecas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.