U18 World League

Merengues Aires Puro
Spectators: 8021 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavio Galo got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Frantzes in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Caton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 played minutes LA LUZ F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Berriotxoa. Mariano Caton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Zabala in the 16th minute of play. Mariano Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Cresconio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tello AFC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. David Hustaz hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Justino Kismi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Carballo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Justino Kismi fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tello AFC's protests and gave Justino Kismi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tello AFC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Justino Kismi hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Gerardo Frantzes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tello AFC were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after LA LUZ F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pascual Gonsalvo took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavio Galo got free with Mariano Caton in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 40th minute, Camilo Berriotxoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Justino Kismi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Justino Kismi got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Tello AFC. After 42 played minutes Tello AFC got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Michael. Isaias Michael kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Flavio Galo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mariano Caton came out and tried to block the shot, but Flavio Galo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

LA LUZ F.C. made a substitution. Eulalio Veronica replaced Flavio Galo. LA LUZ F.C. made a substitution. Maximino Berart replaced Didi Zabala. LA LUZ F.C. made a substitution. Feliciano Ignado replaced Maximo Beltxe. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gualterio Giro to make the kick off. LA LUZ F.C.'s Hugo Carballo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Vermudo in the 54th minute of play. Mariano Caton didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when LA LUZ F.C.'s Eulalio Veronica shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, Tello AFC's Edgardo Eufrasio got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Justino Kismi struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Hugo Carballo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tello AFC. After 72 minutes of play Tello AFC's Justino Kismi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Feliciano Ignado kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes LA LUZ F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Ignado. Isaias Michael hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Edgardo Eufrasio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, LA LUZ F.C.'s Maximino Berart got a free kick in the 88th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tello AFC's zone, Eulalio Veronica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Caton came out of the goal and Eulalio Veronica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Isaias Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th match minute, Tello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Eufrasio to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Urritz struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Mariano Caton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA LUZ F.C.. When the referee ended the match the LA LUZ F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.