U18 World League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Fausto Weather made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's zone, Teodoro Raymon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosme Lauren came out of the goal and Teodoro Raymon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 5 minutes into the game, Raimundo Innocenzio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC CERBEROS the free kick. In the 6th minute, Raimundo Innocenzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Weather in the 11th minute of play forced AFC CERBEROS's goalkeeper Aureliano Pacho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosme Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Artaldo in the 14th minute of play. Cosme Lauren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Frederico in the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Veronica to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Pacho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Veronica, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute Hector Veronica suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Prudencio Filipo's late challenge caught a Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Prudencio Filipo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st match minute, AFC CERBEROS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Filipo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Teodoro Raymon managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC CERBEROS's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Raymon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosme Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tobias Bermudez's late challenge caught a AFC CERBEROS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tobias Bermudez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Tobias Bermudez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Artaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Cosme Lauren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Basualdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The Deportivo Luz y Fuerza players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AFC CERBEROS were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Artaldo to make the kick off. 61 minutes into the match, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Artaldo came free, but Cosme Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute Fausto Frederico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Lauren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosme Lauren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Frederico, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulgencio Basualdo got free with Cosme Lauren in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fulgencio Basualdo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Cosme Lauren made a huge save. Ildefonso Belarmo charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ildefonso Belarmo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Ildefonso Belarmo got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Juan Artaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Cosme Lauren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 91 minutes into the match, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Raymon came free, but Cosme Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Deportivo Luz y Fuerza getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Raimundo Innocenzio hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, AFC CERBEROS's Fausto Frederico broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the match was over AFC CERBEROS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Deportivo Luz y Fuerza throughout the match.