U18 World League

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Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Felo kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Argina in the 5th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edelmiro Argina in the 11th minute of the match. With 13 minutes on the clock, Basilio Corderall commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 12 minutes into the game, one of Stone City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Desiderio Gonchan hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Victoriano Belmiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Jabones Tocadores's Mauro Astigar got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute of the match Victoriano Belmiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geronimo Ferrando skillfully saved the ball. Edelmiro Argina scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baldomero Arias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the game, Marcelino Herensuge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jabones Tocadores's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stone City the free kick. If Ramiro Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauro Astigar's late challenge caught a Stone City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Astigar helped the player get up and apologised. Mauro Astigar kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes, Stone City's Victoriano Belmiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Geronimo Ferrando came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Stone City reached it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The supporters of Stone City booed when Jabones Tocadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Papo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Ramiro Duarte made a precise shot to the right of Geronimo Ferrando. Jabones Tocadores's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Stone City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Edelmiro Argina scored to the left of an out of position Baldomero Arias, making the score, 2-5. Geronimo Ferrando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Jusepe in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Argina in the 76th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Arias was a little too slow when Marcelino Herensuge got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 2-6. Geronimo Ferrando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 played minutes Stone City got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Belmiro. Baldomero Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Astigar in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Herensuge got free with Baldomero Arias in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelino Herensuge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Baldomero Arias made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Ramiro Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stone City's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramiro Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Ferrando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jabones Tocadores's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.