U18 World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6045, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvito Font got the match started through his kick off. Markus Sirait came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by UE Cornella's Gitano Iniesta. But to his dismay, Gitano Iniesta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Gitano Iniesta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Markus Sirait, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fresco Baltanas made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Ida Bagus Zulfan sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Gitano Iniesta managed to get in a good position for a shot. UE Cornella's supporters rose to their feet, but Gitano Iniesta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markus Sirait breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, Alvito Font had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Markus Sirait. PHOENIX SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvito Font was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After having played for 41 minutes, Bagol Kalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bagol Kalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

PHOENIX SC made a substitution. Deden Amiruddin replaced Harry Hudaya. UE Cornella's Fresco Baltanas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bagol Kalla in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Gitano Iniesta came free, but Markus Sirait reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xian Roman fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UE Cornella's protests and gave Xian Roman a yellow card for diving instead. With his leg Markus Sirait managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when UE Cornella's Gitano Iniesta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gitano Iniesta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Markus Sirait tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bagol Kalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. UE Cornella's Fresco Baltanas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ida Bagus Zulfan in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Deden Amiruddin made a precise shot to the right of Fresco Baltanas. UE Cornella's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Xian Roman hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Joey Rosario hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Fresco Baltanas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ishaq Afiff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 91 played minutes UE Cornella got a freekick which was hit by Xantalen Clemente. Markus Sirait came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by UE Cornella's Alvito Font. But to his dismay, Alvito Font quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Fresco Baltanas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Chiesa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.