U21 League

El Matadero
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iztal Aballe started the match with the kick off. Josué Castro came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s Kip Velazquez. But to his dismay, Kip Velazquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a little luck, ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s Simon Reed got control of the ball when Itzaina Abenda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 14 minutes ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iztal Aballe who took care of the corner kick. After 16 played minutes ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆ got a freekick which was hit by Joey Arellano. In the 18th minute, Ryan Bearden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Wes Mejia came free, but Josué Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Iztal Aballe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escuadrón Mercenario's supporters rose to their feet, but Iztal Aballe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Reed breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the match, Iztal Aballe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Reed. ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iztal Aballe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Itzaina Abenda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Itzaina Abenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heli Abar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Reed having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Wes Mejia made the kick off in the second half. ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s Simon Reed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iztal Aballe in the 60th minute of play. If Itzaina Abenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s Ronnie Sutherland got a free kick in the 64th minute. If Iztal Aballe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Heli Abar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escuadrón Mercenario's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heli Abar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Itzaina Abenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Lucas Rioja suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 80 minutes into the game, Stacey Rivas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escuadrón Mercenario the free kick. Stacey Rivas hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Itzaina Abenda during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Escuadrón Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Itzaina Abenda to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Escuadrón Mercenario booed when ChAяRuA ϒ KaяβoηEяO ☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parker Lyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience cheered when Iztal Aballe's long shot passed Simon Reed's right side. It was 3-1, 87 minutes into the match. Itzaina Abenda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Simon Reed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Escuadrón Mercenario were the better team. Escuadrón Mercenario's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.