U18 World League

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Salvador Guillelmus made the kick off which started today's match. When Todos al Fondo's Ronaldo Palet in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Utopía Muerta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rafael Maties made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspard Gil in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Todos al Fondo getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jeraldo Orruma hit a great ball. Utopía Muerta FC's Teodoro Guerau got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silverio Prior sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Todos al Fondo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Salvador Guillelmus scored to the left of an out of position Gianluigi Palet, making the score, 1-0. Salvador Guillelmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Palet having to interfere. A collision led to Utopía Muerta FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Samuel Orlanda hit a great ball. Rafael Maties showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspard Gil, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Edgard Emeterio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Gianluigi Palet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ronaldo Palet made a kick off. Utopía Muerta FC's Rafael Maties proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Utopía Muerta FC from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the game, Salvador Guillelmus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Gianluigi Palet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Silverio Prior's late challenge caught a Utopía Muerta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silverio Prior helped the player get up and apologised. Silverio Prior hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute of the match Samuel Orlanda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluigi Palet showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gianluigi Palet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Guillelmus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silverio Prior kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. If Edgard Emeterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Terciero Bodon fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Todos al Fondo's protests and gave Terciero Bodon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Terciero Bodon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th match minute, Utopía Muerta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Emeterio to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Utopía Muerta FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Todos al Fondo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.