U23 League

Crimson Field
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robt Sanford made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Crimson Knights booed when Chuquisaca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chus Abella didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Crimson Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frankie Carnes to maneuver through the defense. Robt Sanford took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Evaristo Abadia. Evaristo Abadia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Edwardo Perreault had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwardo Perreault in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Chuquisaca's Evaristo Abadia got control of the ball when Robt Sanford tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Chuquisaca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muc Abastas to maneuver through the defense. Frankie Carnes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Evaristo Abadia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwardo Perreault, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Chuquisaca's zone, Edwardo Perreault stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evaristo Abadia came out of the goal and Edwardo Perreault tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Chester Benitez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Evaristo Abadia, 2-0. Bai Xiang Xiao, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a little luck, Chuquisaca's Evaristo Abadia got control of the ball when Edwardo Perreault tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, Crimson Knights's Robt Sanford dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Navarro Abancens hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Navarro Abancens to strike the kick off in the second half. Chuquisaca were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Crimson Knights's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chus Abella took the corner. After some careless play in the Chuquisaca defense, Frankie Carnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evaristo Abadia. The Chuquisaca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evaristo Abadia should have stopped the shot. Evaristo Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwardo Perreault in the 61st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edwardo Perreault's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evaristo Abadia was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robt Sanford in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaristo Abadia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 76th minute of the match Chester Benitez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evaristo Abadia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 77thth minute of the game Edwardo Perreault who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chuquisaca's Evaristo Abadia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robt Sanford might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evaristo Abadia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robt Sanford ran back to his position shaking his head. Evaristo Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwardo Perreault in the 86th minute of the match. Jimeno Guillerme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Abar in the 89th minute of play. Evaristo Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robt Sanford in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Robt Sanford notched a goal, 7-1, to the right of Chuquisaca's Evaristo Abadia. Evaristo Abadia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.