U23 League

El Gigante
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mateo Taurino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pastor Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Maurin in the 5th minute of the match. Albano Socorro charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Socorro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guqueri F.C. booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Socorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barrilete Cósmico FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aristides Dayam in the 13th minute. After taking down the ball on Barrilete Cósmico FC's corner Aristides Dayam fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pastor Manilan quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Albano Socorro got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Fidel Perfecto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Guqueri F.C. booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guqueri F.C.'s Luisito Arias shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 20th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ramiro Nicholas but with some difficulty. In the 22nd minute, Fidel Perfecto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Mateo Taurino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ramiro Nicholas. The goal made the score 1-0. 47 minutes into the game, Nestor Illart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrilete Cósmico FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guqueri F.C. the free kick. In the 47th minute, Nestor Illart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruben Maurin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Medina in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Barrilete Cósmico FC got a freekick which was hit by Albano Socorro. Arsenio Heriberto kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Taurino in the 71st minute of play forced Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Guqueri F.C. booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes in the game Fidel Perfecto did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mateo Taurino. 86 minutes into the game, Mateo Taurino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ramiro Nicholas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ramiro Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Medina in the 93rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Guqueri F.C.'s Fidel Perfecto got a free kick in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Guqueri F.C. had played much better football throughout.