U18 World League

Estadio LenSalvador
Spectators: 7374 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) LA IMPRENTA's Lázaro Pio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in LA IMPRENTA's zone, Jhonnatan Gallegos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Cutberto came out of the goal and Jhonnatan Gallegos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the game, Will Alvarenga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA IMPRENTA the free kick. After a rather tough play, LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Will Alvarenga got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 24 played minutes LenSalvador CF-A.C.S got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Anaya. LA IMPRENTA's Cristian Cutberto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save LA IMPRENTA from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute, Jhalmar Quijada fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cristian Cutberto, passed just outside the right post. Zelvin Victorino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Pio, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When Jhonnatan Gallegos fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's protests and gave Jhonnatan Gallegos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of LA IMPRENTA booed when LenSalvador CF-A.C.S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jhonnatan Gallegos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jhalmar Quijada was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Cutberto came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Jhalmar Quijada. But to his dismay, Jhalmar Quijada quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Zelvin Victorino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Urtsua in the 60th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, LA IMPRENTA's Severo Urtsua ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zelvin Victorino. Zelvin Victorino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Candido Lobo hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The supporters of LenSalvador CF-A.C.S booed when LA IMPRENTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Sendoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jhalmar Quijada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Cutberto having to interfere.