U23 League

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The supporters of Naboonga OFF booed when Bangla Desh Fobal Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Isauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Vicente Ricart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bangla Desh Fobal Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Ricart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramsay Bolton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ramsay Bolton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Ricart, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Ricart in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramsay Bolton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Damian Valente kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emilio Munio. That made the score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Emilio Munio made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Godfredo Cordarin sent off a good shot on target. When Tomas George fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naboonga OFF's protests and gave Tomas George a yellow card for diving instead. Tomas George hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Emilio Munio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godfredo Cordarin in the 23rd minute. 33 minutes into the game, Vicente Ricart cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ramsay Bolton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 39 minutes into the match, Bangla Desh Fobal Club's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Valente came free, but Emilio Munio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Ricardo Figueroa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bangla Desh Fobal Club's Emilio Munio did a great save. In the 42nd minute, Angelo Isauro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ramsay Bolton was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Ricart in the 45th minute of play forced Naboonga OFF's goalkeeper Ramsay Bolton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bangla Desh Fobal Club's Alvaro Mambru got a free kick in the 47th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damian Valente made a kick off. Damaso Abaunza charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damaso Abaunza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Naboonga OFF getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Damaso Abaunza hit a great ball. Emilio Munio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filiberto Rodas in the 56th minute of the match. Emilio Munio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Emilio Munio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Figueroa in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Bangla Desh Fobal Club's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo Cordarin came free, but Emilio Munio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Naboonga OFF's Godfredo Cordarin made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emilio Munio was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Naboonga OFF defense, Vicente Ricart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramsay Bolton. The Naboonga OFF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramsay Bolton should have stopped the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Damaso Abaunza in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bangla Desh Fobal Club's Ciriaco Mateus. The supporters of Naboonga OFF booed when Bangla Desh Fobal Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Isauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Godfredo Cordarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Munio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Munio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfredo Cordarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bangla Desh Fobal Club's Ciriaco Mateus managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Damaso Abaunza in the 89 minute of the game. In the 95th minute, Vicente Ricart ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ramsay Bolton was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Bangla Desh Fobal Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.