U23 League

Imperial Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xacobo Dorronsoro kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Xacobo Dorronsoro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Flames FC's Denver Gagnon. Denver Gagnon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lopez Portanares came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Denver Gagnon could save by the left post. In the 12thth minute of the game Xacobo Dorronsoro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Denver Gagnon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Xacobo Dorronsoro, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 12 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Denver Gagnon was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Denver Gagnon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lopez Portanares in the 16th minute. Kaviedes Cordova made a great header on Red Reign's corner, it was just that Flames FC's Denver Gagnon managed to reach the ball for a save. Xacobo Dorronsoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xacobo Dorronsoro came free, but Denver Gagnon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denver Gagnon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xacobo Dorronsoro in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrose Keen in the 29th minute of play forced Red Reign's goalkeeper Oso Udoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xacobo Dorronsoro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denver Gagnon having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xacobo Dorronsoro in the 35th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Denver Gagnon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xacobo Dorronsoro in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denver Gagnon saved Flames FC from getting behind. Xacobo Dorronsoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Denver Gagnon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flames FC's Denver Gagnon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xacobo Dorronsoro in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Red Reign made a substitution. Walme Casas replaced Narciso Soporta. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ambrose Keen was the one to do the kick off. If Xacobo Dorronsoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Jewell Matson got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 65 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Jewell Matson. After 67 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Maquilanda. In the 68th minute, Augusto Maquilanda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ellsworth Erwin charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ellsworth Erwin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellsworth Erwin to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xacobo Dorronsoro in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denver Gagnon saved Flames FC from getting behind. Jewell Matson made in the 80th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kent Chesnay immediately put the ball in play. In the 90th minute, Xacobo Dorronsoro fired away a free kick at goal. It was hit a tad too hard, and went over the crossbar.