U23 League

Sunset Park
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricardo Montalban started the match with the kick off. Ricardo Montalban received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Agustin Avellaneda came out and tried to block the shot, but Ricardo Montalban slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Frankie Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Goizeder Abeita, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Abad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Avellaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Montalban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportivo Chupeño's Agustin Avellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Montalban in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Brooklyn SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Montalban to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Abar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frankie Gunn having to interfere. Agustin Avellaneda made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ricardo Montalban sent off a good shot on target. Eddie Zamora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Agustin Avellaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Brooklyn SC's Ricardo Montalban ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Agustin Avellaneda. Agustin Avellaneda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. A hard shot 31 in the game by Ricardo Montalban from a close distance when the talented Agustin Avellaneda managed to make a qualified save. Sportivo Chupeño's players were relieved. A hard shot 31 in the game by Ricardo Montalban from a close distance when the talented Agustin Avellaneda managed to make a qualified save. Sportivo Chupeño's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Abar in the 35th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Frankie Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Richard Roma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sportivo Chupeño booed when Brooklyn SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Greg Giraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frankie Gunn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Abad in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Hipolito Abad made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Sportivo Chupeño defense, Ricardo Montalban kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Agustin Avellaneda. The Sportivo Chupeño fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Agustin Avellaneda should have stopped the shot. Richard Roma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustin Avellaneda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Zamora came free, but Agustin Avellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brooklyn SC's Richard Roma quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gonzo Abastas, made in the 72nd minute of the game. Sportivo Chupeño's Agustin Avellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Roma in the 73rd minute of play. With a little luck, Brooklyn SC's Frankie Gunn got control of the ball when Hipolito Abad tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hipolito Abad got free with Frankie Gunn in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90thth minute of the game Ricardo Montalban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sportivo Chupeño's Agustin Avellaneda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eddie Zamora during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Brooklyn SC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Eddie Zamora hit a great ball.