U18 League

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Moscovi Ψ's Valentin Haritz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Ricardo Figueroa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Naboonga OFF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moscovi Ψ the free kick. In the 3rd minute, Ricardo Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Moscovi Ψ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Cristo Danel hit a great ball. After 6 played minutes, Naboonga OFF's Jonatan Gonzales shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricardo Distiratsu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Naboonga OFF reached it. The long shot by Jonatan Gonzales in the 8th minute really tested Ricardo Distiratsu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Baldomero Ibon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Haritz in the 9th minute of play. Americo Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Moscovi Ψ's Fabio Playo got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th match minute, Naboonga OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Bertin to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Haritz struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Baldomero Ibon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moscovi Ψ. Florencio Romildo scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Distiratsu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Naboonga OFF's Baldomero Ibon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Danel in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Moscovi Ψ's Placido Martxot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomero Ibon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 33rd minute Valentin Haritz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Moscovi Ψ's Ricardo Distiratsu got control of the ball when Filiberto Rodas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ricardo Distiratsu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Figueroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Haritz took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Ibon. Baldomero Ibon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florencio Romildo to make the kick off. Ricardo Distiratsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Figueroa, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Naboonga OFF's Baldomero Ibon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Naboonga OFF from getting a goal against them. Americo Macias struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Ricardo Distiratsu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naboonga OFF. After 61 played minutes Moscovi Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Playo. Ricardo Distiratsu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Figueroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilio Lamberto scored 2-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Distiratsu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 74th minute, Ricardo Figueroa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardo Distiratsu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 80th match minute, Naboonga OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Gonzales to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Jairo Raulo 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. Baldomero Ibon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Danel in the 85th minute of the match. Ricardo Distiratsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Rodas, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Moscovi Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Macias came free, but Ricardo Distiratsu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristo Danel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Baldomero Ibon came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristo Danel slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 94th minute. The Moscovi Ψ players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Naboonga OFF from taking control. The game ends in a draw.