U18 World League

DANILO TAB - STADIUM
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jack Grealish got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Abilio during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes A.C ALDO BONZI got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Abilio. Jack Grealish struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ipar Estebanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.C ALDO BONZI. Ipar Estebanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jack Grealish in the 11th minute. When Nazario Monteserin fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's protests and gave Nazario Monteserin a yellow card for diving instead. A hard shot 27 in the game by Jack Grealish from a close distance when the talented Ipar Estebanes managed to make a qualified save. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jack Grealish in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ipar Estebanes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Mastantuono got free with Ipar Estebanes in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th match minute, A.C ALDO BONZI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Iratze to maneuver through the defense. Padro Elano scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saverio Raymond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ipar Estebanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Grealish in the 47th minute of the match. The A.C ALDO BONZI players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vitor Sarceada was the one to do the kick off. In the 62nd minute Jack Grealish shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ipar Estebanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ipar Estebanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack Grealish, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Silvano Ariztegui came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Imperio Catatumbo de Lara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvano Ariztegui couldn't finish the play. A.C ALDO BONZI's Eustacio Loco was substituted for Franco Mastantuono. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Isaac Figueiras was substituted for Silvano Ariztegui. Ipar Estebanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Grealish in the 74th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Jack Grealish notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ipar Estebanes. Ipar Estebanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vitor Sarceada came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Saverio Raymond could save by the left post. The supporters of Imperio Catatumbo de Lara booed when A.C ALDO BONZI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Galindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ipar Estebanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Grealish in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Vitor Sarceada sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saverio Raymond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ipar Estebanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Loco in the 89th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Fernan Oliveiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ipar Estebanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Grealish in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.