U18 World League

Big Babousa
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Dei in the 3rd minute of play forced Big Babousa's goalkeeper Camilo Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camilo Santiago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benito Dei's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 14th minute, Serafin Haitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Big Babousa getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Edgard Vela hit a great ball. Bruno Ritchie came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Big Babousa's Americo Belarmo. But to his dismay, Americo Belarmo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Benito Dei succeeded in the game's 21st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. The supporters of Big Babousa booed when O rey Iván was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, O rey Iván's Serafin Haitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Camilo Santiago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacinto Liher's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Bruno Ritchie skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bruno Ritchie made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Edgard Vela sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute Americo Belarmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes O rey Iván got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Romero. In the 42nd minute Americo Belarmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Santiago didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when O rey Iván's Benito Dei shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. After the first half O rey Iván were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Remir to strike the kick off in the second half. Camilo Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Remir in the 54th minute of play. O rey Iván's Bruno Ritchie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Liher in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, O rey Iván's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Maurino came free, but Bruno Ritchie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Vinicio Azevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. O rey Iván's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Big Babousa the free kick. After a rather tough play, O rey Iván's Vinicio Azevedo got a free kick in the 61st minute. O rey Iván's Bruno Ritchie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Liher in the 63rd minute of play. Igor Dalmu charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Igor Dalmu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 67 minutes, Benito Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Big Babousa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benito Franco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st match minute, Big Babousa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Tohias to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to O rey Iván getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Miguel Remir hit a great ball. Miguel Remir blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Santiago having to make a save. Silvestre Maurino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Jacinto Liher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Liher struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Bruno Ritchie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Big Babousa. Chants of O rey Iván echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Big Babousa had held the ball for most of the match.