U18 League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rudolph Thurman kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in El Canalla de Chicago's zone, Ederono Morata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonah Peck came out of the goal and Ederono Morata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hayalim Kedoshim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emmanuel Akers was slow to take the kick. During this time El Canalla de Chicago's players had a chance to rest. Monty Stout was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Clark Lindsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ihintza Molino having to interfere. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when Hayalim Kedoshim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Agraña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ihintza Molino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolph Thurman in the 24th minute of play. James Uribe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ihintza Molino having to interfere. In the 30th match minute, Hayalim Kedoshim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Hermosa to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Ederono Morata came free, but Jonah Peck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Corcoran hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the El Canalla de Chicago defense, Ederono Morata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonah Peck. The El Canalla de Chicago fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonah Peck should have stopped the shot. In the 45th minute Arnoldo Armentia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Peck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The El Canalla de Chicago players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hayalim Kedoshim were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arnoldo Armentia made a kick off. El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save El Canalla de Chicago from getting a goal against them. Kermit DeJesus hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match, Arnoldo Armentia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonah Peck was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dustin Thome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quentin Agraña charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quentin Agraña the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hayalim Kedoshim's Quentin Agraña got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 65 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Ederono Morata came free, but Jonah Peck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Julian Corcoran got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Hayalim Kedoshim getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gregorio Hermosa hit a great ball. Ihintza Molino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Stout in the 71st minute of play. After 74 played minutes Hayalim Kedoshim got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Abaunza. A collision led to Hayalim Kedoshim getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Filipe Abaunza hit a great ball. Hayalim Kedoshim's Ihintza Molino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Craig Rhoades in the 79th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Ederono Morata took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Jonah Peck to make any attempt to save it. Ihintza Molino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kermit DeJesus in the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hayalim Kedoshim walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.