U18 World League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bruno Maiorga started the match with the kick off. A collision led to FC Kopenalguen getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. David Bizi hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Kopenalguen getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. David Bizi hit a great ball. Vergaray Echeto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Musko having to interfere. A collision led to Cuatrodeocho getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Vergaray Echeto hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Luis Aragones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Tarin in the 36th minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Mariano Musko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Perico Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute, one of FC Kopenalguen:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Kopenalguen. In the 45th minute Cuatrodeocho were awarded a corner. Austin Urbina went to the cornerflag to take it. Apolo Quentin charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Quentin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Kopenalguen's Apolo Quentin got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Perico Castro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Allande Fuente dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mariano Musko, 0-1. In the 59th minute, Celedonio Orixe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isidor Balboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of FC Kopenalguen booed when Cuatrodeocho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Aragones didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Victorino Oliviero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kopenalguen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorino Oliviero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Bruno Maiorga came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the FC Kopenalguen 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 Bruno Maiorga couldn't finish the play. Higinio Perrando hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Madeo Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cuatrodeocho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Madeo Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Allande Fuente's late challenge caught a FC Kopenalguen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Allande Fuente helped the player get up and apologised. Allande Fuente kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Mariano Musko made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Perico Castro sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Oliviero to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Luis Aragones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Salomone to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.