U18 World League

Vilela
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Koen Van der Hoeven started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Edgardo Lluterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Koen Van der Hoeven fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Coruña FC's protests and gave Koen Van der Hoeven a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Independiente booed when La Coruña FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koen Van der Hoeven didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Edgardo Lluterio hit a great ball. Alberto Laffitte charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Laffitte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberto Laffitte hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Conrado Atarratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Chorche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Erdiano's late challenge caught a La Coruña FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Erdiano helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Nestor Erdiano hit a great ball. La Coruña FC's Conrado Atarratze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Chorche in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Guaberto Chorche had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Conrado Atarratze. La Coruña FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guaberto Chorche was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 22nd minute Arnulfo Lehen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Atarratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conrado Atarratze didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Independiente's Guaberto Chorche shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koen Van der Hoeven in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Havier saved Independiente from getting behind. It was a well-played corner which Koen Van der Hoeven managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Conrado Atarratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Erdiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Mariano Gorosti made a precise shot to the right of Conrado Atarratze. La Coruña FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Conrado Atarratze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Erdiano in the 43rd minute of play. Conrado Atarratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Chorche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The La Coruña FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Independiente were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Guaberto Chorche made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, La Coruña FC's goalkeeper Conrado Atarratze had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guaberto Chorche. 56 minutes into the match, La Coruña FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Gorosti came free, but Conrado Atarratze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Atarratze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Erdiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Guaberto Chorche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Conrado Atarratze made a huge save. 59 minutes into the game, Nestor Erdiano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Conrado Atarratze. Nestor Erdiano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After 63 played minutes La Coruña FC got a freekick which was hit by Casimiro Chale. Independiente's Mariano Gorosti shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 64th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Conrado Atarratze but with some difficulty. The crowd rose to their feet as Independiente's Nestor Erdiano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Conrado Atarratze. That made the score 0-5 after 65 minutes of play. In the 68th minute, Independiente's Guaberto Chorche ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Conrado Atarratze. Conrado Atarratze yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. Conrado Atarratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Erdiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guaberto Chorche in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Atarratze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guaberto Chorche in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Atarratze saved La Coruña FC from getting behind. Independiente's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Gorosti in the 80th minute. It was a well-played corner which Arnulfo Lehen managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a little luck, La Coruña FC's Conrado Atarratze got control of the ball when Arnulfo Lehen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Guaberto Chorche got a very nice opportunity to score, but Conrado Atarratze was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, La Coruña FC's Conrado Atarratze got control of the ball when Guaberto Chorche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Conrado Atarratze made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Guaberto Chorche sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Gorosti scored 0-7 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Conrado Atarratze, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 96th minute, Mariano Gorosti 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. Independiente'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.