U23 League

Red Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute Roberto Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Quico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, one of Celtic FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 11th minute, Bernardino Medardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pingos Futbol Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Adrian Cordareo came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Celtic FC's Armando Fidele. But to his dismay, Armando Fidele quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Adrian Cordareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Mendiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Adrian Cordareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Mendiko in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Fidele in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Cordareo saved Pingos Futbol Club from getting behind. Angelo Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Luar in the 22nd minute of play. Adrian Cordareo made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Jimeno Pitin sent off a good shot on target. Angelo Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Pingos Futbol Club were furious when Delmar Theodore was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 25 minutes into the game, one of Pingos Futbol Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 27th minute, Jesus Jon made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Cordareo. Pingos Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 29 minutes into the match, Pingos Futbol Club's goalkeeper Adrian Cordareo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Pitin. In the 30th minute Roberto Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Quico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Pingos Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Fidele came free, but Adrian Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th match minute, Pingos Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Christobal to maneuver through the defense. Edelmiro Maraman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Quico having to interfere. 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.

When Melchor Fonso fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pingos Futbol Club's protests and gave Melchor Fonso a yellow card for diving instead. Melchor Fonso kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 52 played minutes, Celtic FC's Jesus Jon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adrian Cordareo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Celtic FC reached it. Angelo Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Pingos Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Fidele came free, but Adrian Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Roberto Luar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Edelmiro Maraman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Edelmiro Maraman took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Angelo Quico to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Celtic FC's Paolo Ekialde got a free kick in the 68th minute. Celtic FC's Angelo Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Luar in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Pingos Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Fidele came free, but Adrian Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Luars short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Angelo Quico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pingos Futbol Club made a substitution. Elvio Batistuta replaced Edelmiro Maraman. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Celtic FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernardino Medardo was slow to take the kick. During this time Pingos Futbol Club's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Bernardino Medardo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Celtic FC's Angelo Quico did a great save. The supporters of Pingos Futbol Club booed when Celtic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Pitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celtic FC's Angelo Quico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Celtic FC from getting a goal against them. Angelo Quico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Luar in the 97th minute. Elvio Batistuta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 98thth minute tested the skills of Angelo Quico when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pingos Futbol Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.