U23 League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Demario Velasco made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Loco Team FC's Esquipula Argomedo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 6 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Weldon Morin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Woodrow Baggett in the 11th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Angelucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Weldon Morin kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. If Leonard Ventura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Brant Teague came free, but Gilberto Angelucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Loco Team FC's Demario Velasco in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. Larry Jackson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for S.D. Bajen! Wilbur Metz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gilberto Angelucci came out and tried to block the shot, but Wilbur Metz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 31st minute. Leonard Ventura came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gilberto Angelucci could save by the left post. Gilberto Angelucci made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Leonard Ventura sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Loco Team FC's Vito Senzano got a free kick in the 44th minute. Luis Swain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Weather Albalate, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demario Velasco in the 48th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Luis Swain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonard Ventura made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Demario Velasco rounded S.D. Bajen's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. After having played for 54 minutes, Wilbur Metz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.D. Bajen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilbur Metz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Mero Minguez replaced Vito Senzano. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Flavio Olazarra replaced Iturri Lerma. The supporters of Loco Team FC booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milo Stallings didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.D. Bajen's Leonard Ventura got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Flanagan kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Weather Albalate came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Luis Swain could save by the left post. 72 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Ibar Baroja came free, but Luis Swain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Team FC's Gilberto Angelucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilbur Metz in the 78th minute of play. Ibar Baroja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Swain having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Loco Team FC's zone, Leonard Ventura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Angelucci came out of the goal and Leonard Ventura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Demario Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luis Swain was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Luis Swain made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Esquipula Argomedo sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, S.D. Bajen's Luis Swain got control of the ball when Casado Ameda tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute, Weather Albalate ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luis Swain was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Loco Team FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.