Challenge

Jorge ELCAMELLO Soto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rod Williamson made the kick off and thus started the match. Isidro Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rod Williamson in the 7th minute of play. In the 12th minute Arnulfo Valencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Palmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute of the match RESISTIR SC got a corner. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edelmiro Ruelas ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in Sojourner Truth Pioneers's zone, Izel Guill stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philip Palmer came out of the goal and Izel Guill tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, RESISTIR SC's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Williamson came free, but Isidro Boni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidro Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rod Williamson in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Arnulfo Valencia notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer. Philip Palmer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Ruelas in the 23rd minute of play. Philip Palmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Valencia in the 29th minute of play. Isidro Boni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rod Williamson in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Sojourner Truth Pioneers's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Valencia came free, but Philip Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Valencia in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Arnulfo Valencia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Philip Palmer was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Arnulfo Valencia made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, RESISTIR SC's Izel Guill nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philip Palmer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Edelmiro Ruelas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Palmer having to interfere. Isidro Boni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rod Williamson, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Albert Shaw hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66thth minute of the game Arnulfo Valencia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 67 minutes of play, RESISTIR SC's Edelmiro Ruelas made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Philip Palmer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Philip Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edelmiro Ruelas in the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Rod Williamson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's supporters rose to their feet, but Rod Williamson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isidro Boni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. RESISTIR SC's Vicente Alcala was substituted for Arnulfo Valencia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Alcala in the 80th minute of play forced Sojourner Truth Pioneers's goalkeeper Philip Palmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philip Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Alcala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th match minute, RESISTIR SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andris De Meulder to maneuver through the defense. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.