U18 World League

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Spectators: 8167 (Terracing: 6127, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benigno Alvarez made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ booed when Cougars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Belarmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Cougars FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Teodosio Sendoa hit a great ball. After 14 minutes of play, Cougars FC's Lorenzo Aimar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Javier Abella was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Firman got free with Fernando Abarca in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute, Lorenzo Aimar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cougars FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 22nd minute Fabio Artal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Abella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Fabio Artal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cougars FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Fabio Artal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Abella having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Pablo Carballo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Lorenzo Aimar kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Cougars FC's Fernando Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Carballo in the 42nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualterio Pio in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Javier Abella saved ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ from getting behind. Pablo Carballo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Severo Sasoin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cougars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Severo Sasoin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabio Artal got free with Javier Abella in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute Leon Firman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Abarca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cougars FC's Fernando Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Carballo in the 59th minute of play. Pablo Carballo took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Abarca. Fernando Abarca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ made a substitution. Paulo Matro replaced Erasmo Baleren. Fernando Abarca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Carballo in the 69th minute of play. Cougars FC's Fernando Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Firman in the 74th minute of play. Javier Abella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Artal in the 80th minute of the match. Javier Abella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Aimar in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Carballo in the 88th minute of play forced Cougars FC's goalkeeper Fernando Abarca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Gualterio Pio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Abella showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The ★⭐★ C.A МαlνᎥηαՏ 〓 ★⭐★ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cougars FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Cougars FC.