U23 League

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aldo Popolizio started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Gianluca Popolizio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rudolf Pendleton's late challenge caught a Deportivo Popolizio FBC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rudolf Pendleton helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Rudolf Pendleton got a free kick in the 4th minute. Bart Villanueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciceron Valdivielso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Aldo Popolizio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Popolizio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bart Villanueva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The corner ended in Lonzo Corullon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but El Canalla de Chicago's Bart Villanueva did a great save. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Phelipe Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Roark in the 29th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, El Canalla de Chicago's Kevin Roark nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Phelipe Escarza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Phelipe Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Tuttle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Gilesindo Colombres in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by El Canalla de Chicago's Emmanuel Akers. 41 minutes into the game, Lazaro Ragsdale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Canalla de Chicago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Popolizio FBC the free kick. In the 41st minute, Lazaro Ragsdale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when Deportivo Popolizio FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciceron Valdivielso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tanner Booker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 54th match minute, Deportivo Popolizio FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianluca Popolizio to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Herminio Maceira was substituted for Gilesindo Colombres. Rudolf Pendleton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Phelipe Escarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes in the game Confesor Ballugera did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Bernardo Cavallosa. Bart Villanueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciceron Valdivielso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Aldo Popolizio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bart Villanueva was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 73rd minute Ciceron Valdivielso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart Villanueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Canalla de Chicago'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. After 78 minutes, Brock Burke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the Deportivo Popolizio FBC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brock Burke didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Canalla de Chicago's Bart Villanueva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lonzo Corullon in the 79th minute of play. Bart Villanueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciceron Valdivielso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Cavallosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the game, Bernardo Cavallosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bart Villanueva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.