U23 League

A. La Tota Carbajal
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ovidio Pabla kicked off to start the match. Chris Cabezon kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th minute of the game, Scottie Ciauri landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Americo Urtats fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s protests and gave Americo Urtats a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Cory Kirkland got a free kick in the 6th minute. Ganyo Zhdrakov hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Paolo Obeko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Cabezon in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Rashad Velasquez hit a great ball. Paolo Obeko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cory Kirkland in the 19th minute of play. Paolo Obeko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Cabezon went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Atletas Campesinos F.C. booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cory Kirkland didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Mete Ferro notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s Paolo Obeko. Paolo Obeko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paolo Obeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mete Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When New England Minas's Mete Ferro in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After the first half New England Minas were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Martin Markusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Ellande in the 55th minute of the match. Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s Paolo Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Ferro in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Luke came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s Paolo Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Ferro in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Ovidio Pabla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Markusson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 64th minute, Chris Cabezon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Pabla in the 65th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Markusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Lartaun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paolo Obeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Paolo Obeko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mete Ferro in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mete Ferro in the 70th minute of play forced Atletas Campesinos F.C.'s goalkeeper Paolo Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of New England Minas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atletas Campesinos F.C.:s goal. In the 75th minute Atletas Campesinos F.C. were awarded a corner. Saul Luke went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Lartaun in the 78th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Greg Ciccaglione during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mete Ferro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Paolo Obeko made a huge save. Mete Ferro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paolo Obeko came out and tried to block the shot, but Mete Ferro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 90th minute. Chris Cabezon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paolo Obeko firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Atletas Campesinos F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching New England Minas's performance. The match ended with a win for New England Minas.