U18 World League

JOSE ANGEL PEREZ
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The supporters of ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO booed when Tiki Taka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etxahun Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Etxahun Abeijon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xorxe Soldado was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Tiki Taka FC's Noe Aballe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Molina in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Frodo Alabern got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th match minute, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hanni Rico to maneuver through the defense. Tiki Taka FC's Noe Aballe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Tiki Taka FC from getting a goal against them. Luis Molina charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Molina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Charro Abascal struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Xorxe Soldado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiki Taka FC. Naike Aballe hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes Luis Molina rounded Tiki Taka FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Luis Molina took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Noe Aballe. Noe Aballe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Noe Aballe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Saturnin Alabern received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Noe Aballe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frodo Alabern got free with Noe Aballe in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Saturnin Alabern hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mané Aguado was the one to do the kick off. Xorxe Soldado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibar Abalos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charro Abascal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xorxe Soldado having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Saturnin Alabern got a free kick in the 56th minute. The audience was convinced that Etxahun Abeijon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xorxe Soldado was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's zone, Etxahun Abeijon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xorxe Soldado came out of the goal and Etxahun Abeijon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Charro Abascal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Xorxe Soldado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's goal looked a bit too open when Etxahun Abeijon came free, but Xorxe Soldado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carles Astudillo hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Xorxe Soldado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bermund Abalos in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Rafa Llorca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Noe Aballe was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Noe Aballe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Molina in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 96th minute Etxahun Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xorxe Soldado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO had won after a very even match.