U18 League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Gerónimo Molina made the kick off and thus started the match. Mónico Tello hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Earl Ryder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Martín Salvatierra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Tracy Shah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis María Jons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Pmhermanos F.C getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Pol Camara hit a great ball. After 16 minutes of play Pmhermanos F.C's Pol Camara was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teobaldo Boonen during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pmhermanos F.C's Teobaldo Boonen got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Earl Ryder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerónimo Molina in the 26th minute of play. After 35 minutes, Gerónimo Molina made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. ForestFire's Earl Ryder tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Earl Ryder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Martín Salvatierra in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Gerónimo Molina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Earl Ryder was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Elton Brewster fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Elton Brewster a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elton Brewster to maneuver through the defense. Juan Luis Messia took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Earl Ryder. Earl Ryder dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sean Egan was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Gerónimo Molina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Earl Ryder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerónimo Molina in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Earl Ryder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tracy Shah in the 63rd minute of play forced Pmhermanos F.C's goalkeeper Luis María Jons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Tracy Shah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis María Jons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Earl Ryder made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Gerónimo Molina sent off a good shot on target. Juan Luis Messia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Earl Ryder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ForestFire's zone, Gerónimo Molina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Earl Ryder came out of the goal and Gerónimo Molina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gerónimo Molina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis María Jons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracy Shah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Pmhermanos F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tanio Klein didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Sean Egan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luis María Jons showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Francisco Martín Salvatierra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pmhermanos F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Martín Salvatierra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Earl Ryder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pmhermanos F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.