U18 World League

Merced
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Andrés Chavez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Romulo Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Rolando Peralta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Buenaventura FC booed when AcinetobacterFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Fortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Andrés Chavez put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Romulo Ekain. Leonidas Moscoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Romulo Ekain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Buenaventura FC's Andrés Chavez in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AcinetobacterFC's goalie prevented a goal. Toro Martínez scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romulo Ekain, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Matias Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Cirilo Fortun got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Norberto Beliran in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Lozano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrés Chavez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 played minutes AcinetobacterFC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Jurdan. In the 41st minute, Roger Martinez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prudencio Luken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half Buenaventura FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Norberto Beliran to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes AcinetobacterFC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Jurdan. In the 55th minute of the match, Andrés Chavez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romulo Ekain saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 57th match minute, AcinetobacterFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Leheren to maneuver through the defense. Romulo Ekain made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Andrés Chavez sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute, Cirilo Fortun made a precise shot to the right of Julio Lozano. Buenaventura FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Beliran in the 72nd minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Julio Lozano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Peralta 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. After 77 minutes of play, AcinetobacterFC's Cirilo Fortun made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Lozano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Juan Herrera hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Juan Herrera from long distance, 96 minutes into the match, got Romulo Ekain's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Chants of Buenaventura FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as AcinetobacterFC had held the ball for most of the match.