U18 League

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tin Larin started the match with the kick off. Oliverio Mendiune took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tin Larin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Dunamis's Arnulfo Emeterio got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Gonzo Castro fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RamPa Football Club's protests and gave Gonzo Castro a yellow card for diving instead. Anibal Faro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oliverio Mendiune. RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 17th minute, Andres Cresenciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Augusto Fresco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oliverio Mendiune. RamPa Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Fresco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 25 played minutes Dunamis got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Ceandro. After 27 minutes, Julian Mouricio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dunamis and the RamPa Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Julian Mouricio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ospetsu Gene took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ovidio Gabino. Dunamis's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 28th minute, Roderigo Maneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Julian Mouricio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 33 minutes had been played. After a defensive mix-up in Dunamis's zone, Ospetsu Gene stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidio Gabino came out of the goal and Ospetsu Gene tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute, Augusto Fresco made a precise shot to the right of Oliverio Mendiune. RamPa Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. RamPa Football Club's Oliverio Mendiune played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Fresco in the 41st minute of play. After 47 played minutes Dunamis got a freekick which was hit by Arnulfo Emeterio. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunamis's goalkeeper Ovidio Gabino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaquiel Pescatori stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Eduardo Gordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Gabino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Gordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Gabino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaquiel Pescatori, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Ovidio Gabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaquiel Pescatori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of RamPa Football Club booed when Dunamis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute of the match, Baldomiro Guter tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oliverio Mendiune saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 79 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Cristofor came free, but Oliverio Mendiune reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosme Ceandro lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Dunamis:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RamPa Football Club:s goal. 84 minutes into the game, RamPa Football Club's Zaquiel Pescatori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ovidio Gabino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Oliverio Mendiune made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Carmelo Cristofor sent off a good shot on target. Ovidio Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Gordon in the 95th minute of play. The RamPa Football Club supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Dunamis's performance. The match ended with a win for Dunamis.