U18 World League

Parque de los Pingos
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geronimo Ignazio kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Mauricio Txerran got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 4 played minutes, 1947 FC's Maximino Rocio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 1947 FC reached it. Abelardo Abeijon charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abelardo Abeijon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Abeijon to maneuver through the defense. Ignacio Primeiro was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Serafin Fagondo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Serafin Fagondo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 13 minutes into the game, Basilio Chano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Isidoro Cesaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Nicasio Flor managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicasio Flor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isidoro Cesaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benjamin Bieito hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Maximino Rocio took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignacio Primeiro. Ignacio Primeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ignacio Primeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Florinio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when 1947 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Florinio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geronimo Ignazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Cesaro having to interfere. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mauricio Txerran hit a great ball. In the 30th minute of the match Maximino Rocio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ignacio Primeiro skillfully saved the ball. Isidoro Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Gaxan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nicasio Flor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Geronimo Ignazio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Freddy Frans hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 1947 FC's goalie prevented a goal. Isidoro Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serafin Fagondo was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hilario Gaxan got free with Isidoro Cesaro in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isidoro Cesaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Ignazio's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the La Tribuna Tambien Juega defense, Serafin Fagondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ignacio Primeiro. The La Tribuna Tambien Juega fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ignacio Primeiro should have stopped the shot. When Basilio Chano came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the La Tribuna Tambien Juega fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Basilio Chano couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute Serafin Fagondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Primeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guaberto Polentzi charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guaberto Polentzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 1947 FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Guaberto Polentzi hit a great ball. Guaberto Polentzi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Jacinto Endira kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Benjamin Bieito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Tribuna Tambien Juega and the 1947 FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Benjamin Bieito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Ignacio Primeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Hug in the 76th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeledon Hug during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes 1947 FC got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Hug. Jacinto Endira kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Ciro Gutierrez scored 3-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isidoro Cesaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ciro Gutierrez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 91 minutes, Gerardo Garci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Garci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. La Tribuna Tambien Juega were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.