U18 World League

Estadio El Cucurucho
Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 5994, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabio Semeno made the kick off which started today's match. Pascual Gonsalvo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. If Silvestre Vermudo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 minutes of play, LEBRON's Marcial Teofilio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Caton was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Tello AFC defense, Candido Eztebe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Caton. The Tello AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Caton should have stopped the shot. LEBRON's Marcial Teofilio got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evelio Acevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Semeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tello AFC's Mariano Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Teofilio in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Semeno came free, but Evelio Acevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorino Leoiar took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mariano Caton. Mariano Caton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Tello AFC's Fabio Semeno slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Evelio Acevedo. That made the score 1-3 after 30 minutes of play. 34 minutes into the game, one of LEBRON:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 38 minutes, Silvestre Vermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tello AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Vermudo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Tello AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LEBRON were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcial Teofilio to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of LEBRON booed when Tello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justino Kismi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 minutes, Prudencio Donio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LEBRON and the Tello AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, LEBRON's Prudencio Donio got a free kick in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the LEBRON defense, Fabio Semeno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evelio Acevedo. The LEBRON fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evelio Acevedo should have stopped the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Isaias Michael in the 61st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LEBRON's Prudencio Donio. After having played for 73 minutes, Marcial Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEBRON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Teofilio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Tello AFC's Fabio Semeno in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LEBRON's goalie prevented a goal. Evelio Acevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Hustaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the game, Silvestre Vermudo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Evelio Acevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Evelio Acevedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pascual Gonsalvo went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the LEBRON players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tello AFC.