U18 League

Hijo de Cuca
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ezequiel Domeka started the match with the kick off. Jorge Erramu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edgard Honesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Erramu in the 2nd minute of play. Genaro Monico took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clodoveo Ferman. Clodoveo Ferman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Genaro Monico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clodoveo Ferman. Stat Veritas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genaro Monico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Stat Veritas FC's Braulio Medero got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, Stat Veritas FC's Jorge Erramu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgard Honesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Edgard Honesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Erramu in the 28th minute of the match. Clodoveo Ferman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Genaro Monico showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 29 minute of play. After some careless play in the Pocho La Pantera Vive defense, Braulio Medero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgard Honesto. The Pocho La Pantera Vive fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgard Honesto should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Stat Veritas FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Philip Hrabina hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Braulio Medero made a kick off. Pocho La Pantera Vive's Edgard Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Luar in the 51st minute of play. Stat Veritas FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gonzalo Gaxan in the 53rd minute. After taking down the ball on Stat Veritas FC's corner Gonzalo Gaxan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edgard Honesto quite easily take care of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Pocho La Pantera Vive's goalkeeper Edgard Honesto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Medero. Efrain Orixe hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Stat Veritas FC made a substitution. Fabian Semeno replaced Alfonso Ferrer. In the 65th match minute, Stat Veritas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Orixe to maneuver through the defense. Clodoveo Ferman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Domeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Honesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Medero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Medero in the 77th minute of play forced Pocho La Pantera Vive's goalkeeper Edgard Honesto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philip Hrabina kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Clodoveo Ferman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Monico in the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Braulio Medero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stat Veritas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Medero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgard Honesto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pocho La Pantera Vive's Edgard Honesto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Pocho La Pantera Vive from getting a goal against them. Braulio Medero scored 3-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgard Honesto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stat Veritas FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.