U18 World League

Estadio Cun Magno
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Cordarrell kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute of the match Curumalán AFC got a corner. Real Academia Serengetti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anibal Cresenciano ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Real Academia Serengetti's Julian Bermudez got control of the ball when Eduardo Cordarrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Curumalán AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Vito came free, but Amado Ishmael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Cresenciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anibal Cebo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Vito in the 25th minute of play forced Curumalán AFC's goalkeeper Amado Ishmael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Maximo Vito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Academia Serengetti's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximo Vito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amado Ishmael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Curumalán AFC's Eduardo Cordarrell got a free kick in the 29th minute. Arnulfo Eguntsenti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Amado Ishmael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curumalán AFC's Amado Ishmael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Vito in the 32nd minute of play. Dionisio Menendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 46 minutes into the game, when Rafael Rosio put in a rough tackle. In the 46th minute, one of Real Academia Serengetti:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Real Academia Serengetti. When the match had been going on for 49 minutes, Curumalán AFC's Anibal Cresenciano got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Julian Bermudez.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodrigo Abeijon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Abeijon struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Amado Ishmael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Academia Serengetti. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Anibal Cebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Academia Serengetti's supporters rose to their feet, but Anibal Cebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amado Ishmael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Curumalán AFC's Amado Ishmael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Curumalán AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Abeijon in the 71st minute of play forced Curumalán AFC's goalkeeper Amado Ishmael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Bermudez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Academia Serengetti's Rodrigo Abeijon broke free in the 75th minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. In the 79th minute, Eduardo Cordarrell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julian Bermudez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After a rather tough play, Curumalán AFC's Juan Bermudez got a free kick in the 85th minute. The supporters of Curumalán AFC booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Grabiel hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Julian Bermudez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Cordarrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Bermudez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Cresenciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Alfonso in the 92nd minute of play forced Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper Julian Bermudez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Curumalán AFC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.