U21 League

Estadio TAXISTAS
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nereo Rufo got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nereo Rufo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Raphael saved Tacheros OFF from getting behind. In the 15th minute, Nereo Rufo made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Raphael. Tacheros OFF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Tacheros OFF's Dario Valente got a free kick in the 18th minute. Lino Buinton took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Samuel Raphael. Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Zeledon Ramone was a little too slow when Ricardo Ortzi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nereo Rufo in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuel Raphael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 30 minutes into the match, Black Sky FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Fidensio came free, but Zeledon Ramone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Tacheros OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Ortzi to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Ortzi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Black Sky FC's Nereo Rufo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Raphael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 40th match minute, Tacheros OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Ortzi to maneuver through the defense. Tacheros OFF's Samuel Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Rufo in the 41st minute of play. Samuel Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Rufo in the 44th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Nereo Rufo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Sky FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nereo Rufo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Raphael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Tacheros OFF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Black Sky FC were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Ricardo Ortzi made the kick off in the second half. Justino Argina hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hernan Rios got free with Samuel Raphael in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tacheros OFF's Samuel Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Rios in the 57th minute of play. When Bernabe Walme fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Sky FC's protests and gave Bernabe Walme a yellow card for diving instead. Bernabe Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tacheros OFF's zone, Nereo Rufo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Raphael came out of the goal and Nereo Rufo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuel Raphael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Bilintx in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Nereo Rufo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Samuel Raphael. The goal made the score 1-4. In the 74th minute, Arnulfo Aztore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zeledon Ramone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Ranolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Tacheros OFF's zone, Nereo Rufo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Raphael came out of the goal and Nereo Rufo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Ortzi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After 79 minutes of play, Black Sky FC's Nereo Rufo made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuel Raphael was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samuel Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Buinton in the 83rd minute of the match. If Angelino Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.