U18 World League

Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Roceira SC's Ian Bueno 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. Artemio Naike hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Percival Toscano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Albano Bemabe made a huge save. Juan Teles's late challenge caught a La Scaloneta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Teles helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Teles to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julián Álvarez in the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Apolo Aurken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albano Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Apolo Aurken's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Freitas was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Aurken in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Freitas saved Roceira SC from getting behind. With a little luck, La Scaloneta's Albano Bemabe got control of the ball when Percival Toscano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ismael Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Aurken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La Scaloneta's Albano Bemabe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save La Scaloneta from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Apolo Aurken made the kick off in the second half. Artemio Naike kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Roceira SC's Ismael Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Aurken in the 54th minute of play. In the 57thth minute of the game Apolo Aurken who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Roceira SC's Ismael Freitas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Justo Aguirre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Artemio Naike was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Scaloneta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roceira SC the free kick. The supporters of Roceira SC booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Naike didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roceira SC's Ismael Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Aurken in the 67th minute of play. Ismael Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julián Álvarez in the 73rd minute of play. After 75 minutes, Lucas Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roceira SC and the La Scaloneta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Roceira SC's Lucas Amaral got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Roceira SC's zone, Rodri De Paul stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Freitas came out of the goal and Rodri De Paul tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute, Alexis Mac Allister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albano Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When La Scaloneta's Julián Álvarez in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roceira SC's goalie prevented a goal. After 86 minutes, Valentin Taurino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Scaloneta and the Roceira SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Valentin Taurino kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Julián Álvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Julián Álvarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The La Scaloneta players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Roceira SC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.