U18 World League

Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ildefonso Belarmo got the match started through his kick off. When Horacio Iratze fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's protests and gave Horacio Iratze a yellow card for diving instead. Horacio Iratze kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Paulino Fernendo got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Basajaun came free, but Enrique de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Engels came free, but Eusebio Tibalt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Ildefonso Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ildefonso Belarmo in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique de Senna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pastor Ostadar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Enrique de Senna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Deportivo Luz y Fuerza booed when Pereiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ildefonso Belarmo, 39 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Raimundo Innocenzio charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimundo Innocenzio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Deportivo Luz y Fuerza got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Innocenzio. Ildefonso Belarmo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique de Senna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Engels to strike the kick off in the second half. Enrique de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Ostadar in the 55th minute of the match. Pereiras FC's Enrique de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Fernendo in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Pereiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Linares to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Lonzo kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Linares in the 60th minute of play forced Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goalkeeper Eusebio Tibalt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 63 minutes, Paulino Fernendo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulino Fernendo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fausto Weather sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marcelino Basajaun fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's protests and gave Marcelino Basajaun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Marcelino Basajaun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Engels in the 67th minute of play forced Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goalkeeper Eusebio Tibalt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Deportivo Luz y Fuerza defense, Carlos Engels kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusebio Tibalt. The Deportivo Luz y Fuerza fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusebio Tibalt should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulino Fernendo during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulino Fernendo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Eusebio Tibalt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Linares in the 74th minute of the match. Benjamin Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Tibalt having to interfere. Silas Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 played minutes Pereiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Engels. Eusebio Tibalt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 93rd minute, Pereiras FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Marcelino Basajaun fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Eusebio Tibalt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Engels, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.