U18 World League

Monumental Guayaquil
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Uolevi Rauvola made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Astillero del Guayas getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Xuoco Canal hit a great ball. Into Vihermäki kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Diego Carredano could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Juha Jokiranta however easily saved by the left post. If Uolevi Rauvola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 15 minutes of play, Manchester United FC's Into Vihermäki made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Blanco Vidales was left in no man's land by his defense there! Blanco Vidales didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Into Vihermäki went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Diego Carredano in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juha Jokiranta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 29th minute Astillero del Guayas were awarded a corner. Enrique Antonijoan went to the cornerflag to take it. Astillero del Guayas's Enrique Antonijoan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juha Jokiranta in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Manchester United FC defense, Diego Carredano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juha Jokiranta. The Manchester United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juha Jokiranta should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Astillero del Guayas defense, Into Vihermäki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Blanco Vidales. The Astillero del Guayas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Blanco Vidales should have stopped the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Astillero del Guayas's goal looked a bit too open when Into Vihermäki came free, but Blanco Vidales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Into Vihermäki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Into Vihermäki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Blanco Vidales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute, Asensio Aranguiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Miruena during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jacinto Miruena hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute Joel Loikala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blanco Vidales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Astillero del Guayas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester United FC were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan-Angel Ordax was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Astillero del Guayas booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tuomas Hurme didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Uolevi Rauvola dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Blanco Vidales, 1-5. In the 70th minute, Juan-Angel Ordax 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. Astillero del Guayas's Blanco Vidales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uolevi Rauvola in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Astillero del Guayas's Diego Carredano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juha Jokiranta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. After a rather tough play, Astillero del Guayas's Enrique Antonijoan got a free kick in the 79th minute. Juha Jokiranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan-Angel Ordax in the 84th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diego Carredano during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Astillero del Guayas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Carredano to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Blanco Vidales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Into Vihermäki. Manchester United FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.