U18 League

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabio Semeno got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Tello AFC booed when MDQ Raptors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Lixandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eriberto Ongile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Semeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Eliseo Shantala got a free kick in the 6th minute. Alfonso Berto, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 14th minute, Rigoberto Norino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Donato Paublo. The goal made the score 1-0. Donato Paublo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigoberto Norino in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Alfonso Berto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of MDQ Raptors FC's Eriberto Ongile. Eriberto Ongile was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Norino got free with Donato Paublo in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the game, Fabio Semeno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tello AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MDQ Raptors FC the free kick. Fabio Semeno hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Justino Kismi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Donato Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Norino in the 34th minute of play. Donato Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Norino in the 34th minute of play. Rigoberto Norino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Donato Paublo made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Fabio Semeno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tello AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Semeno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriberto Ongile breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rigoberto Norino made a kick off. After 53 minutes of play, MDQ Raptors FC's Sergio Guifre made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donato Paublo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Baldomiro Lixandro got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 68th minute of the match, Lucio Foro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eriberto Ongile saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. MDQ Raptors FC's Sergio Guifre got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 73rd minute, Ramon Jaume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eriberto Ongile made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Justino Kismi sent off a good shot on target. Eriberto Ongile was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isaias Michael showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 80 minute of play. Eriberto Ongile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Eriberto Ongile made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Semeno in the 90th minute. Donato Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Norino in the 93rd minute of play. MDQ Raptors FC's Eriberto Ongile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Semeno in the 94th minute of play. Justino Kismi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.