U18 World League

TEESTALLA
Spectators: 8405 (Terracing: 6304, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 168) Vanadio F.C.'s Montrell Sojo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, DESTROY's Vicente Enaut got control of the ball when Rameriz Cando tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute Rameriz Cando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Enaut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Quinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Esteban Aleson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Adrian Quinto 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. Montrell Sojo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Montrell Sojo got free with Vicente Enaut in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Feo Lluberas with Jakob Pernambucano as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 35 played minutes DESTROY got a freekick which was hit by Delmar Tonio. Jakob Pernambucano hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, DESTROY's Fernan Liher got a free kick in the 39th minute. Vicente Enaut acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 39th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lorencio Erosa. Vicente Enaut made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Montrell Sojo sent off a good shot on target. Albano Quintyn blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Esteban Aleson having to make a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Haroldo Eneko made a kick off. Vicente Enaut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroldo Eneko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esteban Aleson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Montrell Sojo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Montrell Sojo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Vicente Enaut was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68th minute, DESTROY's Albano Quintyn ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esteban Aleson. Esteban Aleson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. DESTROY's Rogelio Munio was substituted for Albano Quintyn. Esteban Aleson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Munio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Aleson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rogelio Munio went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Arratia in the 81st minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Vicente Enaut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Romano Montoya came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Vanadio F.C. 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 Romano Montoya couldn't finish the play. Rogelio Munio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd match minute, DESTROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernan Liher to maneuver through the defense. Esteban Aleson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogelio Munio in the 94th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Arratia in the 96th minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Vicente Enaut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.