U18 World League

Nacional Sudeste
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michael Kaiser started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Angelo Di María shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Dieguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paolo Fernendo got free with Leo Dieguez in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, Porteño Prowess FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Bertran came free, but Leo Dieguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godofredo Bertran received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Leo Dieguez came out and tried to block the shot, but Godofredo Bertran slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. Miguel Txaran charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Txaran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Jarana FC's Paolo Balasi got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Jarana FC's Paolo Balasi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Paolo Balasi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Jarana FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Paolo Balasi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 24 played minutes Jarana FC got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Balasi. The audience held their breath when Vigil Trespalacios in the 26th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Honorio Loreto's left hand side. In the 34th minute, Angelo Di María hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 played minutes, Porteño Prowess FC's Parisi Breton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Honorio Loreto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Porteño Prowess FC reached it. Leo Dieguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Bertran in the 37th minute of the match. Michael Kaiser received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Honorio Loreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Luciano Hita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Honorio Loreto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Zeruko Sardaneta fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porteño Prowess FC's protests and gave Zeruko Sardaneta a yellow card for diving instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Baldomiro Elizardo made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Godofredo Bertran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jarana FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Bertran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Dieguez was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. A collision led to Porteño Prowess FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Noël Noak hit a great ball. Jarana FC's Nicanor Rudolfo was substituted for Alejandro Hanot. In the 57th match minute, Porteño Prowess FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noël Noak to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Baldomiro Elizardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Dieguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vigil Trespalacios's late challenge caught a Jarana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vigil Trespalacios helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jarana FC booed when Porteño Prowess FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vigil Trespalacios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Dieguez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Elizardo in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Nicanor Rudolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute of the match, Noël Noak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Honorio Loreto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 84th minute Baldomiro Elizardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Dieguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Noël Noak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Honorio Loreto. Jarana FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noël Noak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The Jarana FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.