U18 World League

Palma
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 150) Esteve Terciero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Urbano Ponc went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Eloy Oxarra hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute Fidel Dimas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Terciero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Palma AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Eloy Bartoli hit a great ball. Celestino Hats took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteve Terciero. Palma AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Palma AFC's Esteve Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urbano Ponc in the 22nd minute of play. When Los Delfines's Urbano Ponc in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palma AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Los Delfines booed when Palma AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Oihenarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Los Delfines's Charles Darwin got a free kick in the 28th minute. Samuel Loramendi might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esteve Terciero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Loramendi ran back to his position shaking his head. Alejandro Illan hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Quique Iglesias was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Cecilio Loramendi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cecilio Loramendi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Los Delfines's Quique Iglesias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Los Delfines from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Palma AFC defense, Charles Darwin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Terciero. The Palma AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Terciero should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Los Delfines were furious when Celestino Hats was red carded, 51 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 51st minute, Celestino Hats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Delfines's Quique Iglesias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Loramendi in the 52nd minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Ibañez came free, but Quique Iglesias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Illan during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los Delfines's Rosendo Michael got a free kick in the 67th minute. Quique Iglesias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Ibon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Los Delfines's Rosendo Michael got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Palma AFC's Cecilio Loramendi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83 played minutes Palma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Ted. In the 84th minute, Alejandro Illan 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. Delmiro Poz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the game, Rosendo Michael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Delfines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palma AFC the free kick. A collision led to Los Delfines getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Rosendo Michael hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Los Delfines's Charles Darwin got a free kick in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Ibon in the 95th minute of play forced Los Delfines's goalkeeper Quique Iglesias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Los Delfines walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.