U18 League

Rufus Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ramiro Naldo made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Naldo in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faustino Vermudo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Baldomero Florinio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Serapio in the 12th minute of play. Jeronimo Bastian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Faustino Vermudo made a huge save. United.SF's Faustino Vermudo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save United.SF from getting a goal against them. After 23 played minutes United.SF got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Jenaro. In the 25th minute Lorenzo Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Vermudo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jeronimo Bastian kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Faustino Vermudo. That made the score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. United.SF's Faustino Vermudo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Austin in the 31st minute of play. Celestino Raymon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Florinio having to interfere. Baldomero Florinio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Serapio in the 39th minute of play. Ceferino Serapio struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Baldomero Florinio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for United.SF. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Beila during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Faustino Vermudo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Austin in the 45th minute of play. Nicasio Maiorga charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicasio Maiorga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 45 played minutes United.SF got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Maiorga. With a little luck, United.SF's Faustino Vermudo got control of the ball when Ramiro Naldo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Ceferino Serapio managed to get in a good position for a shot. United.SF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceferino Serapio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Florinio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57th minute Jeronimo Bastian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Vermudo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Jeronimo Bastian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustino Vermudo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 65 minutes into the match, United.SF's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Austin came free, but Faustino Vermudo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustino Vermudo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Bastian in the 66th minute of the match. After 69 minutes of play, Pandilla Cobayeril's Ramiro Naldo made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Faustino Vermudo was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Lorenzo Austin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, United.SF's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Bastian came free, but Faustino Vermudo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86thth minute of the game Ramiro Naldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but United.SF's Faustino Vermudo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 played minutes United.SF got a freekick which was hit by Omar Vigil. The referee felt a red card was in order, 91 minutes into the game, when Emilio Beila put in a rough tackle. After 90 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for United.SF! Jeronimo Bastian shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Celestino Raymon's late challenge caught a Pandilla Cobayeril's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celestino Raymon helped the player get up and apologised. United.SF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.