U18 World League

Nova Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xzavier Balbanea made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Edmundo Roncesvalles got a free kick in the 6th minute. Estrada Llantada took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rameriz Zubiaur. Rameriz Zubiaur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Nova Soccer's Rameriz Zubiaur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estrada Llantada in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Liga de Quito's Leandro Cianca got a free kick in the 24th minute. Nova Soccer's Rameriz Zubiaur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xzavier Balbanea in the 29th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Xzavier Balbanea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rameriz Zubiaur was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Adriano Longar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Nova Soccer's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 46thth minute of the game Xzavier Balbanea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nova Soccer's Rameriz Zubiaur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Nova Soccer players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Liga de Quito were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adriano Longar to make the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Adriano Longar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liga de Quito's Jairo Collador was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 54 minutes into the game, Liga de Quito's Estrada Llantada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rameriz Zubiaur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estrada Llantada in the 58th minute of play forced Nova Soccer's goalkeeper Rameriz Zubiaur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, Liga de Quito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vistruario Villalambrus to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Nova Soccer's Rameriz Zubiaur got control of the ball when Estrada Llantada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jairo Collador made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Roncesvalles in the 75th minute of play. A hard shot 81 in the game by Estrada Llantada from a close distance when the talented Rameriz Zubiaur managed to make a qualified save. Nova Soccer's players were relieved. Rameriz Zubiaur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xzavier Balbanea, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Leandro Cianca hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Bernebe Emperanza hit a great ball. With a little luck, Nova Soccer's Rameriz Zubiaur got control of the ball when Estrada Llantada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Liga de Quito played a much better game than Nova Soccer and deserved their victory. The Nova Soccer players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.