U23 League

Newpi Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Imperio Académico's Orlando Castulo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Imperio Académico getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Orlando Castulo hit a great ball. After 8 played minutes Imperio Académico got a freekick which was hit by Hector Piarres. In the 10th minute Aureliano Quirce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benji Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlando Castulo struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Benji Price didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imperio Académico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Sugoi in the 14th minute of play forced Newpi Academy's goalkeeper Benji Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Castulo in the 22nd minute of play forced Newpi Academy's goalkeeper Benji Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Newpi Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Sugoi came free, but Benji Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benji Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Castulo in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Melchor Joachim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Benji Price was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Imperio Académico booed when Newpi Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Burutzagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lázaro Librado's late challenge caught a Imperio Académico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lázaro Librado helped the player get up and apologised. Lázaro Librado kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Juninho Pernambucano made the kick off in the second half. Angelino Ayala who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Benji Price when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Benji Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Sugoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Imperio Académico were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Newpi Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fidel Curcio took the corner. 0-3 became the score in the 72nd minute when Aureliano Quirce elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Benji Price was a little too slow when Leo Ondino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 0-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Aureliano Quirce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperio Académico's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Quirce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benji Price breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the game, Imperio Académico's Aureliano Quirce nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benji Price made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Benji Price took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Ondino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aureliano Quirce received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benji Price came out and tried to block the shot, but Aureliano Quirce slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 86th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Sugoi got free with Benji Price in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonzo Fero hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the game, Leo Ondino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benji Price. Leo Ondino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. The Imperio Académico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Imperio Académico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.