U21 League

Nestor C. Kichner
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matias Chepe kicked off to start the match. Matias Chepe struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Filomeno Gregory didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PLUMIN. The PLUMIN fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when PLUMIN's Matias Chepe 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Filomeno Gregory made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Chepe in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Free Pot getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Bob Bongo hit a great ball. Filomeno Gregory made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Chepe in the 12th minute of play. Filomeno Gregory showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Adrio in the 15th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Free Pot defense, Matias Chepe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filomeno Gregory. The Free Pot fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filomeno Gregory should have stopped the shot. Filomeno Gregory showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Adrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Matias Chepe made a precise shot to the right of Filomeno Gregory. Free Pot's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 29th minute, Everardo Etxahun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PLUMIN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 33rd minute Matias Chepe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Gregory saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th match minute, PLUMIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Enol to maneuver through the defense. Marías Plant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Arturo Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes PLUMIN got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Frisco. Arturo Gilabert was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bob Bongo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 44 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matias Chepe during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Matias Chepe hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marías Plant made a kick off. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Tomás Gilabert got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Free Pot's Filomeno Gregory played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Adrio in the 54th minute of play. After having played for 55 minutes, Matias Chepe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PLUMIN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matias Chepe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 played minutes Free Pot got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Abella. Filomeno Gregory was a little too slow when Lino Adrio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 1-5. Free Pot's Filomeno Gregory played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Adrio in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Free Pot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Rey to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Matias Chepe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filomeno Gregory was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. A collision led to Free Pot getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marías Plant hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the game, Raimundo Montrelle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Free Pot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PLUMIN the free kick. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Free Pot's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Octavio Deunoro was slow to take the kick. During this time PLUMIN's players had a chance to rest. In the 75th minute, Fermin Elia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Lino Adrio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filomeno Gregory was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-7. Matias Chepe didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-8 via right post in the game's 82nd minute. PLUMIN's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Filomeno Gregory showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Enol in the 88th minute of the match. Matias Chepes short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Filomeno Gregory to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-9 when Matias Chepe sped through Free Pot's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filomeno Gregory. Mari Guanes kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 95 minutes of play, PLUMIN's Matias Chepe made it 1-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filomeno Gregory was left in no man's land by his defense there! Free Pot's Filomeno Gregory played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Adrio in the 98th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded PLUMIN left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Free Pot.