U18 World League

San Juan
Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Nibiru X's Ruesga Varas 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. In the 5th match minute, Nibiru X was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Aninat to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Mateo Raymond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ursino Canío saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filipo Word's late challenge caught a Barsa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipo Word helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Nibiru X's Filipo Word got a free kick in the 7th minute. Marcelo Tomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 15 minutes, Victoriano Feliz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barsa FC and the Nibiru X players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victoriano Feliz kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Valiente Solabarrieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Favila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Barsa FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Marcelo Tomi hit a great ball. Ursino Canío made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Tomi in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barsa FC's goalkeeper Remigio Favila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Sanduru in the 29th minute of play forced Nibiru X's goalkeeper Ursino Canío to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Nibiru X getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Valiente Solabarrieta hit a great ball. After 38 minutes, Marcelo Tomi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barsa FC and the Nibiru X players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Barsa FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Marcelo Tomi hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, Aldo Flechart recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Remigio Favila. Aldo Flechart showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Nibiru X getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nicodemo De la Maza hit a great ball. Ursino Canío showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Raymond in the 46th minute of the match. Arnaldo Sanduru scored 1-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ursino Canío, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mateo Raymond was the one to do the kick off. Mateo Raymond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Ursino Canío made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Raymond came free, but Ursino Canío reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remigio Favila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Flechart in the 61st minute of play. After 64 played minutes Nibiru X got a freekick which was hit by Ferrán Azpuru. Barsa FC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Nibiru X's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arnaldo Guerrero took the corner. The corner ended in Arnaldo Guerrero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nibiru X's Ursino Canío did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Héctor David Albertz in the 74th minute of play forced Barsa FC's goalkeeper Remigio Favila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Guerrero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barsa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nibiru X the free kick. A collision led to Barsa FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Arnaldo Guerrero hit a great ball. Remigio Favila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valiente Solabarrieta, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Arnaldo Sanduru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ursino Canío made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, Isidoro Barto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ursino Canío was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Barsa FC's Arnaldo Sanduru got a free kick in the 87th minute. Arnaldo Sanduru came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ursino Canío could save by the left post. Nibiru X's Ursino Canío played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Barto in the 95th minute of play. The Barsa FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.