U23 League

El Templo del Bosque
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Josiah McIntosh kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Mete Ferro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Insfrán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelson Insfrán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mete Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Flint Castillo De Reyes could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Martin Markusson however easily saved by the left post. 12 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Josiah McIntosh came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mete Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goal looked a bit too open when Cory Kirkland came free, but Nelson Insfrán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When New England Minas's Chris Cabezon in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalie prevented a goal. Clinton Caballero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nelson Insfrán. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th minute Chris Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Insfrán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Nelson Insfrán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Ferro in the 28th minute of play. Nelson Insfrán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mete Ferro in the 30th minute of the match. Nelson Insfrán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Nelson Insfrán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mete Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flint Castillo De Reyess short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Martin Markusson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of EL LOBO DE MIAMI:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of New England Minas:s goal. The excitement rose when New England Minas's Clinton Caballero after 42 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-1. The supporters of EL LOBO DE MIAMI booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Greg Ciccaglione didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mete Ferro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Domingo Esparza fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Minas's protests and gave Domingo Esparza a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of EL LOBO DE MIAMI booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Esparza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper Nelson Insfrán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Cabezon. Chris Cabezon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goal looked a bit too open when Cory Kirkland came free, but Nelson Insfrán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cory Kirkland in the 65th minute of play forced EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper Nelson Insfrán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71stth minute of the game Josiah McIntosh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but New England Minas's Martin Markusson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute, Gustavo Lyons hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Mete Ferro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Insfrán was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Chris Cabezon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nelson Insfrán having to make a save. Nelson Insfrán made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Chris Cabezon sent off a good shot on target. Nelson Insfrán made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Cabezon in the 83rd minute. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Mete Ferro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dadá Ponta during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nelson Insfrán 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 90th minute. After some careless play in the EL LOBO DE MIAMI defense, Mete Ferro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nelson Insfrán. The EL LOBO DE MIAMI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nelson Insfrán should have stopped the shot. Kareem Kuhn hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. New England Minas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.