U18 League

30 de Agosto
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Americo Ferrer started the match with the kick off. Hugo Sabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacobo Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Hugo Sabin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Fernanco in the 7th minute of play. In the 7th play minute Armando Fernanco came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hugo Sabin. 1-0. Santo Macias's late challenge caught a CLATHU's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santo Macias helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CLATHU booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Macias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Denis Bastiaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CLATHU fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When Real Academia Serengetti's Americo Ferrer in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CLATHU's goalie prevented a goal. Arnulfo Eguntsenti kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albano Geofredo during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute, Albano Geofredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Jacobo Sabin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Americo Ferrer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Evis was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Jeronimo Tebaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Albano Geofredo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute Armando Fernanco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Sabin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Real Academia Serengetti's zone, Jacobo Harriet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Sabin came out of the goal and Jacobo Harriet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Jacobo Sabin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLATHU's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacobo Sabin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Bastiaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Hugo Sabin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacobo Sabin made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Real Academia Serengetti's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Bastiaro came free, but Hugo Sabin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Americo Ferrer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Americo Ferrer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Evis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Americo Ferrers short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Dario Evis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Americo Ferrer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Dario Evis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 61 played minutes CLATHU got a freekick which was hit by Armando Fernanco. Americo Ferrer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Dario Evis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Adolfo Mitxaut struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Dario Evis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Academia Serengetti. CLATHU's Dario Evis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Mitxaut in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Jacobo Sabin notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Real Academia Serengetti's Hugo Sabin. Hugo Sabin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rd minute, Jacobo Sabin 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. A collision led to Real Academia Serengetti getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Cristian Iaki hit a great ball. The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when CLATHU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Fernanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, CLATHU's Dario Evis got control of the ball when Americo Ferrer tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Dario Evis managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Real Academia Serengetti's Americo Ferrer fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 96th minute, Armando Fernanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Real Academia Serengetti players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CLATHU.