U18 World League

Arena Bruno Marco
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Abel Espejo 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. Filomeno Pio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Babul having to interfere. In the 6th minute Yerko Papič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Yerko Papič sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severiano Santo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abel Espejo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Filomeno Pio struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Gaspar Babul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amboy FC. In the 22nd minute there was a penalty for Amboy FC. Maximino Aznaro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gaspar Babul. 0-1. Severiano Santo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yerko Papič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juan Fernando Aldana in the 26th minute. After taking down the ball on ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s corner Juan Fernando Aldana fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Severiano Santo quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Amboy FC's Jaime Ekhi got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Yerko Papič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s attentive Hugo Marileo managed to snatch the ball when Joaquin Ipar made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. Severiano Santo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yerko Papič in the 42nd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Yerko Papič took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severiano Santo. Severiano Santo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Yerko Papič recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severiano Santo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yerko Papič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 minutes Amboy FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juan Fernando Aldana who took care of the corner kick. The corner led ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Juan Fernando Aldana to fire away a dangerous shot which Severiano Santo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Yerko Papič notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Amboy FC's Severiano Santo. Severiano Santo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Espejo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severiano Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the game, Yerko Papič was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Amboy FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Yerko Papič got a free kick in the 78th minute. The supporters of Amboy FC booed when ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Javier Millapan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Aznaro came free, but Gaspar Babul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Javier Millapan. In the 96th minute Santiago Gabirel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Babul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ were victorious despite being under pressure from Amboy FC for much of the match.