U18 World League

Merced
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Norberto Beliran started the match with the kick off. Buyung Tendean's late challenge caught a AcinetobacterFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Buyung Tendean helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Buyung Tendean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Nereo Jurdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romulo Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darto Munandar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romulo Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dodi Hermansyah in the 14th minute of the match. Prudencio Luken hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Begu Ganjang's Oon Sutisna got a free kick in the 17th minute. AcinetobacterFC's Alejo Loiola shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 18th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tonton Wiriadipura but with some difficulty. Tonton Wiriadipura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Ibar in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, AcinetobacterFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Loiola to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Sam Christiawan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AcinetobacterFC were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Begu Ganjang's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alejo Loiola took the corner. Romulo Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darto Munandar, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Romulo Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darto Munandar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes AcinetobacterFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Darto Munandar who took care of the corner kick. Romulo Ekain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darto Munandar in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, AcinetobacterFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Christiawan came free, but Romulo Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Begu Ganjang's Eduard Suryadinata got a free kick in the 45th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Loiola got free with Tonton Wiriadipura in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Norberto Beliran might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tonton Wiriadipura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Norberto Beliran ran back to his position shaking his head. When Cirilo Fortun came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the AcinetobacterFC 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 Cirilo Fortun couldn't finish the play. Begu Ganjang's Virgiawan Soeprapto was substituted for Dodi Hermansyah. Wendy Widura hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Sam Christiawan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Ekain made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Wendy Widura sent off a good shot on target. Wendy Widura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wendy Widura struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Romulo Ekain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Begu Ganjang. After 71 played minutes Sam Christiawan rounded AcinetobacterFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Alejo Loiola hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Tonton Wiriadipura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prudencio Luken in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute Darto Munandar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Christiawan in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 minutes AcinetobacterFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Darto Munandar who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Wendy Widura heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Romulo Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Christiawan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. With a little luck, AcinetobacterFC's Romulo Ekain got control of the ball when Virgiawan Soeprapto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darto Munandar got free with Romulo Ekain in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romulo Ekain made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Wendy Widura sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute, Norberto Beliran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.