U18 World League

Soralex Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Naelio Melena charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naelio Melena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Kwyjibo getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Naelio Melena hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the game, Porfiro Caraduje was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kwyjibo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Unión CF the free kick. Porfiro Caraduje kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. During the 9th minute of the match Porfiro Caraduje completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Porfiro Caraduje a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. If Leizarraga Texidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Kwyjibo's zone, Dominguez Muniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basilio Urquioja came out of the goal and Dominguez Muniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basilio Urquioja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leizarraga Texidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kwyjibo's Librado Erruz got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Medero Terjida's late challenge caught a Real Unión CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Medero Terjida helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kwyjibo's Esdras Navaridas got a free kick in the 31st minute. Esdras Navaridas hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Librado Erruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Echarriza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Alvarez Hergueta in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Kwyjibo's Esdras Navaridas. After 43 played minutes Leizarraga Texidor rounded Kwyjibo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Librado Erruz in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Echarriza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th minute, Markvincent Deco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Librado Erruz to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariano Echarriza didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 56th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 61st match minute, Kwyjibo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osasun Almazan to maneuver through the defense. Zosimo Villalaud took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Basilio Urquioja. Basilio Urquioja dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Santos Noreña hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Basilio Urquioja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Camilo Mezcano went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Librado Erruz kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Real Unión CF had played much better football throughout.