U18 World League

Berutti
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Acoite FC's Venancio Atarrabi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Acoite FC booed when Berutti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Eli didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Acoite FC's Venancio Atarrabi, in the 6th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Acoite FC. When Andres Lon came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Acoite FC 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 Andres Lon couldn't finish the play. Ciro Serapio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Silbestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Acoite FC's Venancio Atarrabi in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berutti FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fausto Argider stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Venancio Atarrabi's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Vicente Izotz kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ciro Serapio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Edur in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Silbestre in the 29th minute of play forced Acoite FC's goalkeeper Ciro Serapio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio El Zhar hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Berutti FC's goalkeeper Fausto Argider, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Acoite FC booed when Berutti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Conrao didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Venancio Atarrabi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Argider was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. When Herminio El Zhar fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acoite FC's protests and gave Herminio El Zhar a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 minutes, Dionisio Leoncio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Acoite FC and the Berutti FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Haroldo Edur made a kick off. Ciro Serapio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Edur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Venancio Atarrabi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acoite FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Venancio Atarrabi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fausto Argider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Berutti FC's zone, Venancio Atarrabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto Argider came out of the goal and Venancio Atarrabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Acoite FC's Dionisio Leoncio got a free kick in the 66th minute. Ciro Serapio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Haroldo Edur went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Andres Lon fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acoite FC's protests and gave Andres Lon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th match minute, Berutti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Eli to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Argider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Atarrabi in the 81st minute of play. When Godfredo Dimas fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acoite FC's protests and gave Godfredo Dimas a yellow card for diving instead. 2-1 became the score in the 87th minute when Jaime Dantae elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Serafin James struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ciro Serapio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berutti FC. In the 92nd minute Venancio Atarrabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Argider saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Acoite FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Berutti FC.