U18 League

La Rokola
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) RoKoCoKo TeaM's Ladislao Asteri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Evelio Quico charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evelio Quico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Evelio Quico hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Enzo Nevada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Faro in the 8th minute of the match. Ladislao Asteri kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jimeno Hori during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, BloodHounds F.C.'s Jimeno Hori got a free kick in the 15th minute. Ladislao Asteri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melquiades Poz in the 19th minute of play forced RoKoCoKo TeaM's goalkeeper Ubaldo Feliz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Asteri came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Enzo Nevada could save by the left post. Ubaldo Feliz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Poz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RoKoCoKo TeaM's Ubaldo Feliz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Poz in the 27th minute of play. When Orlando Chesus came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the BloodHounds F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlando Chesus couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeronimo Tartalo during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jeronimo Tartalo hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Enzo Nevada didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 36th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. With 39 minutes on the clock, Jeronimo Tartalo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Luis Nahia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Melquiades Poz to make the kick off. The supporters of RoKoCoKo TeaM booed when BloodHounds F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Meder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melquiades Poz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ladislao Asteri fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RoKoCoKo TeaM's protests and gave Ladislao Asteri a yellow card for diving instead. After 59 played minutes RoKoCoKo TeaM got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Asteri. If Melquiades Poz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute BloodHounds F.C. were awarded a corner. Florencio Luzaide went to the cornerflag to take it. Anacleto Barros made a great header on BloodHounds F.C.'s corner, it was just that RoKoCoKo TeaM's Ubaldo Feliz managed to reach the ball for a save. RoKoCoKo TeaM's Ubaldo Feliz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save RoKoCoKo TeaM from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Petrigai in the 78th minute of play forced BloodHounds F.C.'s goalkeeper Enzo Nevada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Melquiades Poz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BloodHounds F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Poz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, RoKoCoKo TeaM's Orlando Jerold got a free kick in the 85th minute. Melquiades Poz struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ubaldo Feliz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BloodHounds F.C.. When Melquiades Poz came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the BloodHounds F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Melquiades Poz couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. RoKoCoKo TeaM had won after a very even match.