U18 League

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Ralondo kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeronimo Sandalio in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artemio Cristofor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felix Ramond charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Ramond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Felix Ramond. In the 19th minute, Jeronimo Sandalio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artemio Cristofor was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Virgilio Elija during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Masters United F.C.'s Virgilio Elija got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Artemio Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Sandalio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artemio Cristofor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeronimo Sandalio's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Ostots came free, but Artemio Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 minutes of play, Hurboc's Nunez Quirce made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artemio Cristofor was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jonathan Rodas kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Jeronimo Sandalio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artemio Cristofor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Ermegildo Ostots had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Quirce came free, but Artemio Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Hurboc were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Virgilio Elija got his second yellow card in the match during the 54th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Hurboc booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 minutes, Aristides Lleir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hurboc and the Masters United F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hurboc's Aristides Lleir got a free kick in the 60th minute. Hurboc's Isaias Jerold played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Ralondo in the 64th minute of play. Danilo Lertxun charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Lertxun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Danilo Lertxun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregorio Clementi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Teofilo Chucho hit a great ball. Artemio Cristofor made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Jeronimo Sandalio sent off a good shot on target. Artemio Cristofor made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Ermegildo Ostots sent off a good shot on target. 85 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Sandalio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Artemio Cristofor, 0-4. Celso Obeko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Artemio Cristofor. Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Gregorio Clementi hit a great ball. Artemio Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Quirce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Ermegildo Ostots made a precise shot to the right of Artemio Cristofor. Masters United F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hurboc had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.