U18 World League

Estadio Sergio Llull
Spectators: 9311 (Terracing: 6984, Seating: 2142, VIP seats: 185) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gustavo-Hernán Colidio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luis Maestro came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by MORPH's Ladislao Enaut. But to his dismay, Ladislao Enaut quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Cai Espinosa struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Aurelio Irrintzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Llull de Reus. Aurelio Irrintzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cai Espinosa in the 11th minute. Cai Espinosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Aurelio Irrintzi made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Aurelio Irrintzi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Luis Maestro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Colidio, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 22nd match minute, Real Llull de Reus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose-Manuel Litago to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo-Hernán Colidio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 24th minute, Saturnino Rufo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, MORPH's Aurelio Irrintzi got control of the ball when Cai Espinosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Real Llull de Reus's Luis Maestro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Enaut in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Enaut to maneuver through the defense. MORPH's Aurelio Irrintzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Espinosa in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Espinosa in the 32nd minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Aurelio Irrintzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cai Espinosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Real Llull de Reus's Marcelo Valverde was substituted for Lancelot Astudillo. Aurelio Irrintzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Espinosa in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Real Llull de Reus got a freekick which was hit by Orlo Puyol. After the first half MORPH were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Cefero Gala made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Real Llull de Reus got a freekick which was hit by Cefero Gala. When Cai Espinosa came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Real Llull de Reus fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cai Espinosa couldn't finish the play. In the 55th minute Cefero Gala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Irrintzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute, Cai Espinosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. MORPH's Sergio Tiadoro was substituted for Ladislao Enaut. Real Llull de Reus made a substitution. Che Valdivia replaced César Negro. The supporters of Real Llull de Reus booed when MORPH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Tiadoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Raul Antón had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Irrintzi. MORPH's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raul Antón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Raul Antón managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Llull de Reus's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Antón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Irrintzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Mendebal in the 80th minute of play forced Real Llull de Reus's goalkeeper Luis Maestro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Cai Espinosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 87th minute of the match, Gustavo-Hernán Colidio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luis Maestro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 88 minutes into the game, Porfiro De Pablo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Llull de Reus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MORPH the free kick. Nestor Rico kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With his leg Luis Maestro managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when MORPH's Sergio Tiadoro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.