U18 League

MSL
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Ciano started the match with the kick off. If Daniel Estebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Falconara Albanese's zone, Damaso Chap stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Emmanuel came out of the goal and Damaso Chap tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Ciano in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartolo Tercero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the Falconara Albanese defense, Damaso Chap kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bonifacio Emmanuel. The Falconara Albanese fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bonifacio Emmanuel should have stopped the shot. Bonifacio Emmanuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Chap in the 22nd minute of play. Emanuel Ciano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Bartolo Tercero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Freddy Mero fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Falconara Albanese's protests and gave Freddy Mero a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Falconara Albanese's Freddy Mero got a free kick in the 25th minute. Bonifacio Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Chap, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 played minutes Falconara Albanese got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Fresco. Bonifacio Emmanuel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celestino Corderun's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 32 minutes of play, Majadita FC's Daniel Estebe made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bonifacio Emmanuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 34 played minutes Falconara Albanese got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Eufrasio. In the 37th minute, Emanuel Ciano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bartolo Tercero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 43rd minute, Freddy Mero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Falconara Albanese's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Estebe came free, but Bonifacio Emmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celestino Corderun was the one to do the kick off. Samuel Evangelista might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bonifacio Emmanuel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Evangelista ran back to his position shaking his head. Bartolo Tercero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelino Eufrasio in the 59th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Majadita FC got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Chap. Emanuel Ciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bartolo Tercero having to make a save. In the 65th minute, Benito Lia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Ciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Majadita FC defense, Angelino Eufrasio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartolo Tercero. The Majadita FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartolo Tercero should have stopped the shot. In the 78th minute, Emanuel Ciano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Falconara Albanese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Julian Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Emanuel Ciano, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 83 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Bartolo Tercero was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's Daniel Estebe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Emmanuel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Angelino Eufrasio struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Bartolo Tercero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falconara Albanese. For all the effort they put into the match, the Majadita FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Falconara Albanese.