Friendly League

Cachipampa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reinaldo Burke kicked off to start the match. Toby Saunders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 6th match minute, Levelland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Nicholson to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Levelland's zone, Celedonio Abecia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toby Saunders came out of the goal and Celedonio Abecia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Cachipampa getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Hector Chan hit a great ball. Melquiades Ezkerra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reinaldo Burke's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Reinaldo Burke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Levelland's supporters rose to their feet, but Reinaldo Burke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melquiades Ezkerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toby Saunders stood somewhat misplaced when Tomas Artal came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. After 19 played minutes, Levelland's Kevin Middleton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melquiades Ezkerra 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 Levelland reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hector Chan during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Hector Chan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Levelland's Milo Arellano got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Geronimo Matteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Levelland's Milo Arellano got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cachipampa's Baldomero Leobardo got a free kick in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Cachipampa's goal looked a bit too open when Milo Arellano came free, but Melquiades Ezkerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The audience was convinced that Reinaldo Burke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Melquiades Ezkerra was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. 52 minutes into the game, Baldomero Leobardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cachipampa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Levelland the free kick. In the 55th match minute, Levelland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Monte Blum to maneuver through the defense. Levelland's Toby Saunders played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Abecia in the 61st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Levelland's zone, Tomas Artal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toby Saunders came out of the goal and Tomas Artal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 69 played minutes, Levelland's Monte Blum shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melquiades Ezkerra 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 Levelland reached it. 72 minutes into the game, Celedonio Abecia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Toby Saunders was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute, Tyrese Honeycutt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Levelland booed when Cachipampa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Berasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Celedonio Abecia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Levelland's Toby Saunders was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 88th minute, Tomas Artal 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. Melquiades Ezkerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Burke in the 92nd minute of play. Melquiades Ezkerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Burke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Benjamin Mundo fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cachipampa's protests and gave Benjamin Mundo a yellow card for diving instead. Benjamin Mundo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Tyrese Honeycutt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.