U18 League

Hombre Gris Libertad
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) If Ruben Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santo Tohias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Eli, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Profecías de Parravicini's Desiderio Servando got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florida Gulf Coast were furious when Fidel Maureo was red carded, 18 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Profecías de Parravicini booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Maureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Profecías de Parravicini's Desiderio Servando took a good shot, in the 19th minute, which hit the crossbar above Maximino Afonso's head, and flew over the goal. Florida Gulf Coast's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Profecías de Parravicini. Desiderio Servando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maximino Afonso having to make a save. Matias Eli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maximino Afonso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Estebano in the 27th minute. When Matias Eli came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Florida Gulf Coast fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matias Eli couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Profecías de Parravicini getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Hilario Sustrai hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Eli in the 36th minute of play forced Profecías de Parravicini's goalkeeper Santo Tohias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Matias Eli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santo Tohias was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 48th minute Matias Eli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Tohias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

If Carlos Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Matias Eli lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Santo Tohias. A collision led to Profecías de Parravicini getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Enrique Gumaro hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Profecías de Parravicini's zone, Carlos Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santo Tohias came out of the goal and Carlos Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Toro Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santo Tohias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Eli in the 78th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Profecías de Parravicini got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Servando. In the 83rd match minute, Profecías de Parravicini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Gumaro to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes of play, Florida Gulf Coast's Toro Martinez made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santo Tohias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Santo Tohias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Eli, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Toro Martinez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santo Tohias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Eli in the 95th minute of play. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Profecías de Parravicini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Estebano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florida Gulf Coast's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.