U21 League

Ramona
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Mel came free, but Eloy Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timo!'s Luis Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Iraunkor in the 5th minute of play. Eloy Elija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the game, Raimundo Gorka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Timo!'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ramona FC the free kick. In the 10th minute, Raimundo Gorka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Franco came free, but Eloy Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucio Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ramona FC's Eloy Elija played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Stanislao in the 18th minute of play. Lucio Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Eloy Elija tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloy Elija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Stanislao, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 29thth minute of the game Arsenio Esquipula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ramona FC's Eloy Elija was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Humberto Mel charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Mel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 34 minutes into the match, Cipriano Stanislao notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ramona FC's Eloy Elija. Eloy Elija was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eloy Elija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Franco in the 38th minute of play. Cipriano Stanislao scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eloy Elija, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Timo! were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cipriano Stanislao to make the kick off. Lucio Franco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eloy Elija came out and tried to block the shot, but Lucio Franco slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 53rd minute. Eloy Elija was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lucio Franco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 57 minute of play. In the 61st minute, Timo!'s Cipriano Stanislao dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Eloy Elija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Stanislao, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Raimundo Gorka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Eloy Elija made a huge save. With a little luck, Ramona FC's Eloy Elija got control of the ball when Humberto Mel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eloy Elija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Franco in the 68th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Lucas Iraunkor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ramona FC and the Timo! players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Lucas Iraunkor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Muc shot from long distance in the 70th minute, but Eloy Elija was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Lucas Iraunkor kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The long shot by Raimundo Gorka in the 74th minute really tested Eloy Elija's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Ramona FC's Eloy Elija got control of the ball when Cipriano Stanislao tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eloy Elija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Esquipula in the 80th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cipriano Stanislao got free with Eloy Elija in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ramona FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Humberto Mel scored to the left of an out of position Eloy Elija, making the score, 0-6. 86 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Franco came free, but Eloy Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Esquipula in the 87th minute of play forced Ramona FC's goalkeeper Eloy Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goalkeeper Eloy Elija had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Mel. 90 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Esquipula came free, but Eloy Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Timo! booed when Ramona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Iraunkor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Ramona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Franco came free, but Eloy Elija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Arsenio Esquipula's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eloy Elija was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. Timo!'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.