U18 World League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Jorge Martxot started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 6 minutes, Bertrán Jarabran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☠QUINTERO☠'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Bertrán Jarabran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute Uriel Villamil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uriel Villamil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Etxeberri having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Villamil came free, but Angel Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Villamil kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Angel Etxeberri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertrán Jarabran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Jorge Martxot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Martxot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Abbott breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christian Abbott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Martxot in the 37th minute of the match. Jorge Martxot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Patricio Saravia made the kick off in the second half. When Uriel Villamil fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ☠QUINTERO☠'s protests and gave Uriel Villamil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Academia FC booed when ☠QUINTERO☠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Villamil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Uriel Isidor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Abbott showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jorge Martxot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Christian Abbott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Academia FC booed when ☠QUINTERO☠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Navia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute of the match Uriel Isidor sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Abbott skillfully saved the ball. Jorge Martxot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The attack was good, but when Marcelino Batista in the 76th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Bertrán Jarabran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Angel Etxeberri made a huge save. A collision led to ☠QUINTERO☠ getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Próspero Ruiz Tagle hit a great ball. Christian Abbott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Martxot, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. A collision led to ☠QUINTERO☠ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Miguel Ángel Zúñiga hit a great ball. With a little luck, Academia FC's Angel Etxeberri got control of the ball when Bertrán Jarabran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.