U23 League

Samohi Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xavon Abellaneda kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Amador Abenda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Collin Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magdaleno Abello took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Collin Kerr. Collin Kerr dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ocean Park Beach FC's Jonathan Otto got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Walker Stephens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Magdaleno Abello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, DeMarcus Fulton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magdaleno Abello in the 18th minute of play forced Ocean Park Beach FC's goalkeeper Collin Kerr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Empate's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gonza Abendano in the 19th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Magdaleno Abello heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Jonathan Otto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Cordairo Abad made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Deportivo Empate's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Otto came free, but Cordairo Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Collin Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavon Abellaneda in the 31st minute of the match. Collin Kerr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Abenda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, Marcus Holmberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ocean Park Beach FC and the Deportivo Empate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Ocean Park Beach FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Holmberg to maneuver through the defense. Collin Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Abenda in the 35th minute of play. Cordairo Abad made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Jonathan Otto sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Ocean Park Beach FC's goal looked a bit too open when Magdaleno Abello came free, but Collin Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Amador Abenda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Collin Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Ocean Park Beach FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Abenda came free, but Collin Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Empate's Firme Abastas got a free kick in the 44th minute. The supporters of Ocean Park Beach FC booed when Deportivo Empate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Abenda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonathan Otto to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amador Abenda got free with Collin Kerr in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, Wallace Whitt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ocean Park Beach FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 65th minute, Magdaleno Abello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Magdaleno Abello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Collin Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Marcus Holmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Jonathan Otto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cordairo Abad was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Otto in the 79th minute of play forced Deportivo Empate's goalkeeper Cordairo Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonza Abendano hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Bailey Healy sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Deportivo Empate's Cordairo Abad didn't even have to move. With an all-out effort, Deportivo Empate's Collin Kerr threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Amador Abenda, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ocean Park Beach FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Amador Abenda scored to the left of an out of position Collin Kerr, making the score, 3-2. After 93 played minutes Deportivo Empate got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Abecia. For all the effort they put into the match, the Deportivo Empate players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ocean Park Beach FC.