U23 League

Antonio Saenz
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Igor Elizardo started the match with the kick off. Victorino Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Endura having to interfere. The supporters of SOUTH THUNDER booed when Boulogne F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Tabor didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 minutes, Augusto Procopio made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Boulogne F.C.'s Ladislao Nesto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Boulogne F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Quintan came free, but Ladislao Nesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edgard Quintan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ladislao Nesto was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, Boulogne F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Van Field came free, but Ladislao Nesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Quintan hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Norberto Incendio hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Boulogne F.C. defense, Van Field kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ladislao Nesto. The Boulogne F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ladislao Nesto should have stopped the shot. When SOUTH THUNDER's Zeledon Teofilio in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boulogne F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the game, SOUTH THUNDER's Edgard Quintan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ladislao Nesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelino Lucado during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marcelino Lucado kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When Augusto Procopio fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SOUTH THUNDER's protests and gave Augusto Procopio a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Procopio in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ladislao Nesto saved Boulogne F.C. from getting behind.

SOUTH THUNDER's Edgard Quintan got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ladislao Nesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Van Field, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Victorino Garci fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boulogne F.C.'s protests and gave Victorino Garci a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SOUTH THUNDER booed when Boulogne F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Garci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 minutes, Augusto Procopio made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Boulogne F.C.'s Ladislao Nesto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Van Field recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Zeledon Teofilio came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the SOUTH THUNDER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zeledon Teofilio couldn't finish the play. Augusto Procopio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ladislao Nesto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Fabian Jenaro kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Augusto Procopio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ladislao Nesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Norberto Incendio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th match minute, Boulogne F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Gutierrez to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the match, Van Field notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Boulogne F.C.'s Ladislao Nesto. Ladislao Nesto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. SOUTH THUNDER's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.