U18 League

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rolando Medina took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Medina in the 6th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Julian Serafo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rolando Medina in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Serafo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 10 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Cedro. 19 minutes into the game, Acratas Unidos's Celedonio Leoncio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Serafo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Christian Hernando was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. Acratas Unidos's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ernesto Ramond charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Ramond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Ariel Ted was substituted for Jonatan Marquez. Evelio Gines showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Quinten in the 29th minute of the match. Julian Serafo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Medina in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Acratas Unidos's Eriberto Honesto got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Freddy Delfino succeeded in the game's 37th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Guido Procopio's late challenge caught a Acratas Unidos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guido Procopio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guido Procopio to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute Albano Quinten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Gines saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes, Celedonio Leoncio made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Julian Serafo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santos Barros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 66th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Honesto to maneuver through the defense. Acratas Unidos's Evelio Gines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddy Delfino in the 71st minute of play. Tomás Pirro kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Elvio Harriet was substituted for Guido Procopio. Tomás Pirro kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Julian Serafo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Medina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th match minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Hitzeder to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Acratas Unidos's Rolando Medina in action when he in the 86th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Eriberto Honesto hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Julian Serafo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Erruki, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.