U18 World League

Miguel Morales
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas Iratxo made the kick off which started today's match. Jordi Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remigio Mederi having to interfere. Nicolas Iratxo came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Etxepare Martin could save by the left post. In the 6th minute, Clemencin Echeto 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. Nicolas Iratxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Etxepare Martin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Jordi Morales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Mederi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemencin Echeto in the 12th minute. Dante Sobrado charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dante Sobrado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ladislao Errando got free with Etxepare Martin in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jordi Morales took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Remigio Mederi. Remigio Mederi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 28thth minute of the game Jordi Morales who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 10 000 DE VISITANTE's Remigio Mederi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 28 played minutes 10 000 DE VISITANTE got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Ekain. 29 minutes into the match, 10 000 DE VISITANTE's goal looked a bit too open when Jordi Morales came free, but Remigio Mederi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Clemencin Echeto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Mederi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aintza Cienfuegos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jordi Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to 10 000 DE VISITANTE getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Isidoro Tajo hit a great ball. After 48 minutes of play, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Clemencin Echeto made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remigio Mederi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half C.D. Ciudad de Soria were leading 0-3. 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 Clemencin Echeto to make the kick off. Aintza Cienfuegos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Remigio Mederi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Remigio Mederi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aintza Cienfuegos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remigio Mederi made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Aintza Cienfuegos sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd match minute, 10 000 DE VISITANTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Ekain to maneuver through the defense. Jordi Morales succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 64th playminute. In the 69th minute, Quico Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th match minute, C.D. Ciudad de Soria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víctor Estrada to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Clemencin Echeto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Anartz Buendia got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 90th minute, Marcelo Ekain left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 10 000 DE VISITANTE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Nicolas Iratxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Remigio Mederi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemencin Echeto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 98 minutes, Jordi Morales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jordi Morales was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched C.D. Ciudad de Soria eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.