U18 World League

JUVENTUS STADIUM
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Franklin Zambrano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rafel Llama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Zambrano, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 13 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Rios came free, but Rafel Llama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Frutos Cardeiro came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frutos Cardeiro couldn't finish the play. In the 34th minute of the match, Perutxo Echaniz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jorge Oberto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when Buenaventura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonidas Moscoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Perutxo Echaniz kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. A collision led to JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Celestino Fandiño hit a great ball. After 44 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonidas Moscoso.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celestino Fandiño to make the kick off. Jorge Oberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Fandiño in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Buenaventura FC's Franklin Zambrano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rafel Llama. Rafel Llama yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. When Pablo Bermudez came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Buenaventura FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pablo Bermudez couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Franklin Zambrano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafel Llama was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Vito Romeu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Perutxo Echaniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Oberto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rafel Llama made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Franklin Zambrano sent off a good shot on target. Pablo Bermudez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafel Llama having to make a save. 80 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Rafel Llama had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franklin Zambrano. The audience was convinced that Perutxo Echaniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Oberto was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Pablo Bermudez got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Perutxo Echaniz came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Perutxo Echaniz couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Buenaventura FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Pablo Bermudez hit a great ball. Rafel Llama was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Franklin Zambrano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Franklin Zambrano really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.