U18 League

Waialua
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rich Lawson kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® got a freekick which was hit by Tanio Burualla. Xencio Ayasti took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erik Cabrera. Erik Cabrera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rich Lawson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Calisto Armendarez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Erik Cabrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xencio Ayasti in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Waialua's zone, Calisto Armendarez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Cabrera came out of the goal and Calisto Armendarez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oliviero Vados was a little too slow when Bruce Singer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-2. After 37 minutes, Tanio Burualla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® and the Waialua players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Tanio Burualla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Rich Lawson came free, but Oliviero Vados reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Cabrera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Calisto Armendarez's shot from short distance in the 41st minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Calisto Armendarez to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Bernad Trasviña hit a great ball. After 59 played minutes E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® got a freekick which was hit by Tanio Burualla. After 65 minutes, Xencio Ayasti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® and the Waialua players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th minute, Xencio Ayasti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cruz Urrejola to maneuver through the defense. Erik Cabrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calisto Armendarez in the 73rd minute of the match. Saverio Baamonde hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tanio Burualla to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Waialua's Isaiah Cotton broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 80 minutes into the match, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Rich Lawson came free, but Oliviero Vados reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Calisto Armendarez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erik Cabrera. Erik Cabrera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Calisto Armendarezs short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Erik Cabrera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet as Calisto Armendarez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erik Cabrera. That made the score 1-4 in the 90 minute of play. With a little luck, Waialua's Erik Cabrera got control of the ball when Xencio Ayasti tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Waialua throughout the match.