U18 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Atilano Cidro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Urtsua in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, LA IMPRENTA's Ambrosio Formerio got a free kick in the 6th minute. Gorgory were furious when Elias Gauargi was red carded, 9 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gorgory! Atilano Cidro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Pio in the 12th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, LA IMPRENTA's Severo Urtsua made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Atilano Cidro was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Perutxo in the 19th minute of play forced Gorgory's goalkeeper Atilano Cidro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Gorgory's Tomás Rojelio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Cutberto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Atilano Cidro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Urtsua in the 28th minute of play. Atilano Cidro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Pio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gorgory getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tomás Rojelio hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's goalkeeper Cristian Cutberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomás Rojelio. Candido Lobo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Gorgory's Alonzo Patxi got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. German Gomesano was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Danilo Tabor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorgory's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA IMPRENTA the free kick. Danilo Tabor hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The supporters of Gorgory booed when LA IMPRENTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Candido Lobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Gomesano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Cutberto having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by German Gomesano during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Atilano Cidro came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by LA IMPRENTA's Lázaro Pio. But to his dismay, Lázaro Pio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, German Gomesano put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Cristian Cutberto. Atilano Cidro made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Lázaro Pio sent off a good shot on target. German Gomesano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, LA IMPRENTA's Candido Lobo got a free kick in the 76th minute. After some careless play in the Gorgory defense, Lázaro Pio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atilano Cidro. The Gorgory fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atilano Cidro should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute, German Gomesano 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. Cristian Cutberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Rojelio in the 88th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Gomesano in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Cutberto saved LA IMPRENTA from getting behind.