U21 League

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Popolizio in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wes Gillespie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Aldo Popolizio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wes Gillespie was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 9thth minute of the game Aldo Popolizio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Wes Gillespie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aldo Popolizio scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wes Gillespie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Warner Boyer fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Warner Boyer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Warner Boyer got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 13th minute, Lonzo Corullon fired a really elegant long shot, but Wes Gillespie threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 17th minute, Gianluca Popolizio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wes Gillespie, passed just outside the right post. 21 minutes into the game, Ciceron Valdivielso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wes Gillespie. Ciceron Valdivielso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. With a little luck, ForestFire's Wes Gillespie got control of the ball when Gianluca Popolizio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wes Gillespie made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Gianluca Popolizio sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciceron Valdivielso in the 30th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Wes Gillespie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ForestFire's Wes Gillespie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save ForestFire from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, ForestFire's Wes Gillespie got control of the ball when Aldo Popolizio tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ForestFire's goalie prevented a goal. Kraig Gates charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kraig Gates the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Kraig Gates got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 minutes ForestFire's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lonzo Corullon who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Lonzo Corullon to fire away a dangerous shot which Wes Gillespie despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aldo Popolizio in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wes Gillespie saved ForestFire from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Milo Blanco 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. Wes Gillespie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciceron Valdivielso in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Milo Blanco was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Cesareo Milla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute, Edgardo Courtney 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. Wes Gillespie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aldo Popolizio's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Deportivo Popolizio FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lonzo Corullon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Bernardo Cavallosa was substituted for Gianluca Popolizio. Lonzo Corullon kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Popolizio came free, but Wes Gillespie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Aldo Popolizio put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Wes Gillespie. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Cesareo Milla got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Gilesindo Colombres got a free kick in the 69th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Cary Griggs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ForestFire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cary Griggs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aldo Popolizio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wes Gillespie having to make a save. Wes Gillespie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Popolizio, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Phelipe Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milo Blanco in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lonzo Corullon in the 83rd minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Wes Gillespie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wes Gillespie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lonzo Corullon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bernardo Cavallosa fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Popolizio FBC's protests and gave Bernardo Cavallosa a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Cavallosa. Teofilo Alcala's late challenge caught a ForestFire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teofilo Alcala helped the player get up and apologised. Teofilo Alcala kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.