U18 World League

255. Miroslav Klose
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Leopoldo Laurgain started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the game, La Gallardeta's Felipe Flores nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agustin Pagomari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Aurelio Tristan's late challenge caught a La Gallardeta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelio Tristan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Aurelio Tristan hit a great ball. When Felipe Flores came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the La Gallardeta 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 Felipe Flores couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ defense, Felipe Flores kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Agustin Pagomari. The Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Agustin Pagomari should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Montrelle came free, but Paulo Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ were awarded a corner. Leopoldo Laurgain went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Leopoldo Laurgain to fire away a dangerous shot which Paulo Romelio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 29 played minutes Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Palben. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Tristan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Flores received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Agustin Pagomari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Felipe Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hector Tabb hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. La Gallardeta were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felipe Flores made a kick off. Camilo Palben hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Palben came free, but Paulo Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leonides Pancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Palben came free, but Paulo Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Felipe Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Flores sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Ruben Dolfo came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the La Gallardeta 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 Ruben Dolfo couldn't finish the play. Leopoldo Laurgain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Paulo Romelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81 played minutes Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Montrelle. When Felipe Flores came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the La Gallardeta 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 Felipe Flores couldn't finish the play. In the 88th minute Felipe Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Pagomari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 90 in the game by Marcos Madeo from a close distance when the talented Agustin Pagomari managed to make a qualified save. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s players were relieved. Baldomiro Osoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. La Gallardeta's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.