U21 League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Horace Vaughn got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donald Kearns in the 8th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Deportivo Popolizio FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lonzo Corullon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Margarito Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianluca Popolizio in the 11th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Aldo Popolizio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flames FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lonzo Corullon was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Popolizio FBC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Lonzo Corullon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana did a great save. Berry Corley kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. If Aldo Popolizio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza got control of the ball when Orval Crow tried to sneak it across the goal line. Margarito Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciceron Valdivielso in the 25th minute of the match. Margarito Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aldo Popolizio's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute Ciceron Valdivielso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Margarito Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciceron Valdivielso in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lonzo Corullon in the 31st minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Aldo Popolizio made a precise shot to the right of Margarito Santana. Flames FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 35 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Popolizio came free, but Margarito Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciceron Valdivielso came free, but Margarito Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Deportivo Popolizio FBC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciceron Valdivielso. In the 53rd minute Orval Crow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phelipe Escarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phelipe Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orval Crow in the 53rd minute of the match. With his leg Margarito Santana managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Margarito Santana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Popolizio in the 60th minute. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Flames FC! When the match had been going on for 63 minutes, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Margarito Santana. Flames FC made a substitution. Jerrod Staples replaced Hans Lavallée. Margarito Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciceron Valdivielso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Popolizio took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Margarito Santana. Margarito Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Gianluca Popolizio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Gilesindo Colombres. 84 minutes into the match, Ciceron Valdivielso notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Flames FC's Margarito Santana. Margarito Santana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 88thth minute of the game Ciceron Valdivielso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flames FC's Margarito Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciceron Valdivielso in the 90th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Horace Vaughn. When Beau Hinojosa fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flames FC's protests and gave Beau Hinojosa a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Flames FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 93 minutes, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Margarito Santana. Orval Crow charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orval Crow the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lonzo Corullon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Margarito Santana. Flames FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.