U18 League

Rush Rhees
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) University of Rochester's Chase Woodward 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Charlton Harmon managed to get in a good position for a shot. University of Rochester's supporters rose to their feet, but Charlton Harmon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikola Isla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubin Newby in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikola Isla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, University of Rochester's Nikola Isla threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Charlton Harmon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 16th minute, Javier Pace hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Chase Woodward had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikola Isla. Diablos Rojos Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chase Woodward was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thanks to some nice moves Chase Woodward could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Nikola Isla however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as University of Rochester's Chase Woodward slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nikola Isla. That made the score 2-0 after 26 minutes of play. Chase Woodward could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Nikola Isla made a huge save. In the 32nd minute, Charlton Harmon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The University of Rochester fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Diablos Rojos Fc's Nikola Isla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Diablos Rojos Fc from getting a goal against them. The University of Rochester fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when University of Rochester's Francesco Montoya 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With an all-out effort, University of Rochester's Nikola Isla threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Charlton Harmon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rubin Newby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikola Isla having to interfere. In the 46th play minute Francesco Montoya came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Nikola Isla. 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaac Espinareda made a kick off. Diablos Rojos Fc's Nikola Isla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Montoya in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute, Rubin Newby left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The University of Rochester fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Nikola Isla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubin Newby in the 72nd minute of play. Nikola Isla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubin Newby in the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Francesco Montoya cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Nikola Isla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 90 minutes into the match, Chase Woodward had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikola Isla. Diablos Rojos Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chase Woodward was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emesto Muñagorri during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Diablos Rojos Fc getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Emesto Muñagorri hit a great ball.