U18 World League

JOSE ANGEL PEREZ
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Luis Molina made the kick off and thus started the match. Teofilo Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Xorxe Soldado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When CSD Concepción's Frances Gacitúa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th match minute, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Molina to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Frances Gacitúa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xorxe Soldado was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Fábio Cartagena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xorxe Soldado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frances Gacitúa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mané Aguado got free with Celedonio Latapiat in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Finlay kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Xorxe Soldado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bayron Landaeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Xorxe Soldado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Barros in the 34th minute of play. After 34 minutes of play, CSD Concepción's Teofilo Barros made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xorxe Soldado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Frances Gacitúa scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xorxe Soldado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frances Gacitúa made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Frodo Alabern 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. Estefan Hernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Frances Gacitúa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Xorxe Soldado got control of the ball when Frances Gacitúa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute of the game, Ferrán Alcedo landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Frances Gacitúa managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSD Concepción's supporters rose to their feet, but Frances Gacitúa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xorxe Soldado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frances Gacitúa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Xorxe Soldado came out and tried to block the shot, but Frances Gacitúa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 74th minute. Frances Gacitúa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Xorxe Soldado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Lorencio Bastida hit a great ball. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO made a substitution. Xabel Beloki replaced Mané Aguado. After a rather tough play, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Lorencio Bastida got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Xorxe Soldado was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Marco Finlay. 85 minutes into the game, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Xabel Beloki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celedonio Latapiat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. CSD Concepción's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.