U18 World League

Catatumbo Park
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Vitor Sarceada started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alejo Luix was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Vitor Sarceada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vitor Sarceada really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos Galácticos's zone, Padro Elano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Luix came out of the goal and Padro Elano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 12th play minutes Vitor Sarceada shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Alejo Luix and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 17th minute, Maximino Ekain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Padro Elano hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. If Fidel Bizen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Padro Elano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alejo Luix came out and tried to block the shot, but Padro Elano slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 28th minute. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Vitor Sarceada put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alejo Luix. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitor Sarceada in the 34th minute of play forced Cuervos Galácticos's goalkeeper Alejo Luix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Everardo Bellogin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alejo Luix. The goal made the score 6-0. In the 38th match minute, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montae Artealde to maneuver through the defense. The Imperio Catatumbo de Lara fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Vitor Sarceada looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cuervos Galácticos fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 8-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santos Lauren made a kick off. A collision led to Cuervos Galácticos getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Santos Lauren hit a great ball. Vitor Sarceada took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejo Luix. Alejo Luix dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. 56 minutes into the match, Cuervos Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Vitor Sarceada came free, but Alejo Luix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Rubio Pando replaced Padro Elano. After 66th play minutes Vitor Sarceada shot 10-0, a short shot which went by Alejo Luix and just under the crossbar into goal. 69 minutes into the match, Cuervos Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Vitor Sarceada came free, but Alejo Luix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cuervos Galácticos's Gerardo Steven got a free kick in the 75th minute. When Fidel Bizen fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuervos Galácticos's protests and gave Fidel Bizen a yellow card for diving instead. 75 minutes into the game, one of Cuervos Galácticos:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cuervos Galácticos's Alejo Luix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitor Sarceada in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cuervos Galácticos's Santos Lauren got a free kick in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Cuervos Galácticos getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Santos Lauren hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Figueiras in the 87th minute of play forced Cuervos Galácticos's goalkeeper Alejo Luix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Figueiras in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejo Luix saved Cuervos Galácticos from getting behind. If Isaac Figueiras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Figueiras in the 98th minute of play forced Cuervos Galácticos's goalkeeper Alejo Luix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 98 minutes in the game, Isaac Figueiras dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal.