U18 League

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaudencio Celio kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Walme in the 9th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Victor Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Everardo Garoa got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Florencio Fernendo 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. In the 19th minute, Colon Barco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Santos Hori. The goal made the score 1-0. Howling Dawn U18's Santos Hori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Colon Barco in the 26th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Abel Raymon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Hori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Growlithe FC's Victor Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Espiridion in the 33rd minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Fernendo came free, but Victor Frans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Abel Raymon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santos Hori. Howling Dawn U18's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abel Raymon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 45th minute, Fidel Espiridion ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victor Frans was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fidel Espiridion stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Santos Hori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Emesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Everardo Garoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Walme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Growlithe FC's Victor Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Fernendo in the 66th minute of play. Victor Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Garoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Everardo Garoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Hori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Colon Barco in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Howling Dawn U18's Baltasar Walme ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Victor Frans. Victor Frans yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Victor Frans was a little too slow when Fidel Espiridion got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-4. In the 84th match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Sanson to maneuver through the defense. Fidel Espiridion could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Victor Frans made a huge save. Victor Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Walme in the 89th minute of the match. The supporters of Growlithe FC booed when Howling Dawn U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Walme didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Uriel Anaya hit a great ball. Howling Dawn U18's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.