U18 World League

El Gran Bosqueberry
Spectators: 8437 (Terracing: 6329, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Gotzon in the 5th minute of play forced Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalkeeper Cosme Minguez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosme Minguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Cortez in the 8th minute of the match. Gaudencio Richie didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Gaudencio Richie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iraitz Illera in the 19th minute. Apolo Dalmau hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Timoteo Dolcet's late challenge caught a Tala Bosques del Jaure's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timoteo Dolcet helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ZORZAL01! Cosme Minguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Cortez in the 29th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, Paolo Gotzon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cosme Minguez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Cosme Minguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Gotzon in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Iraitz Illera made the kick off in the second half. Cosme Minguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Nardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Edgardo Nardo made a precise shot to the right of Cosme Minguez. Tala Bosques del Jaure's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Benjamin Firmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ZORZAL01's Abelardo Vimaro was substituted for Benjamin Firmo. Edgardo Nardo hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paolo Gotzon 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. ZORZAL01's Gaudencio Richie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramond Enebro in the 74th minute of play. With a little luck, Tala Bosques del Jaure's Cosme Minguez got control of the ball when Paolo Gotzon tried to sneak it across the goal line. ZORZAL01's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Leonel Unai in the 79th minute. After taking down the ball on ZORZAL01's corner Leonel Unai fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cosme Minguez quite easily take care of the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalkeeper Cosme Minguez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Gotzon. In the 88th minute, Brais Faubelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Cosme Minguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Dolcet to maneuver through the defense. If Tulio Alaña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The ZORZAL01 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZORZAL01 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.