U18 World League

La Caja
Spectators: 7642 (Terracing: 5733, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eleuterio Ekhi got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Romeo Fertus managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Saturno's Eleuterio Ekhi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eleuterio Ekhi in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Romeo Fertus, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eleuterio Ekhi in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Fertus saved ATLETICO TOSODELMA from getting behind. Eloy Bazil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asad O'Down having to interfere. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind ATLETICO TOSODELMA's goalkeeper Romeo Fertus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Romeo Fertus managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Saturno's Carlos Benet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guido Santikurtz during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes ATLETICO TOSODELMA got a freekick which was hit by Guido Santikurtz. Saturno's Eleuterio Ekhi got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romeo Fertus made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Carlos Benet sent off a good shot on target. After 41 minutes, Aurelio Alonso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ATLETICO TOSODELMA and the Saturno players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ATLETICO TOSODELMA getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Aurelio Alonso hit a great ball. Eleuterio Ekhi struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Romeo Fertus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saturno. The supporters of Saturno booed when ATLETICO TOSODELMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Alonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Haritzeder during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in ATLETICO TOSODELMA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelino Ferrando made a kick off. A collision led to ATLETICO TOSODELMA getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Marcelino Ferrando hit a great ball. Carlos Benet took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Romeo Fertus. ATLETICO TOSODELMA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Carlos Benet shot a long shot in the 59th minute and a light blocked Romeo Fertus hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-0. Romeo Fertus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Elazar in the 62nd minute of play. Carlos Benet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romeo Fertus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, ATLETICO TOSODELMA's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Benet came free, but Romeo Fertus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Carlos Benet sped through ATLETICO TOSODELMA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Romeo Fertus. In the 99th minute, Gaston Indalecio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeo Fertus was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. There was no doubt that Saturno were the better team. Saturno's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.