U18 World League

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luciano Elivareo started the match with the kick off. Luciano Elivareo hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio got control of the ball when Luciano Elivareo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lino Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidro Fero, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Justino Monico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Amaya having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Constantino Bemabe 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. When Melchor Montes came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Unidad de Matanza 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 Melchor Montes couldn't finish the play. When Gerardo Inko came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Unidad de Matanza 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 Gerardo Inko couldn't finish the play. Ramón Abila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 23 minutes, Ramón Abila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alijilán returns and the Unidad de Matanza players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Ramón Abila got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Silvano Baleren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute, Ramón Abila 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. 28 minutes into the match, Jimeno Salvidor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Amaya. Unidad de Matanza's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimeno Salvidor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lino Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Unidad de Matanza's Christian Amaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Abila in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvano Baleren in the 34th minute of play forced Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Christian Amaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Justino Monico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Alijilán returns from getting a goal against them. Christian Amaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Baleren, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

In the 52nd play minute Silvano Baleren came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Christian Amaya. 0-2. Epifanio Primo's late challenge caught a Alijilán returns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Primo helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Unidad de Matanza got a freekick which was hit by Epifanio Primo. Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Elivareo in the 60th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Melchor Montes 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. Hugo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. When Epifanio Primo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 75 minutes had been played. In the 75th minute, Epifanio Primo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Alijilán returns's zone, Luciano Elivareo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Naelio came out of the goal and Luciano Elivareo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justino Monico kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The Alijilán returns players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.