U18 World League

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 7423 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvano Paul kicked off to start the match. Alfonso Vimaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Damario, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Feliberto Lizbeth struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Filomeno Pierres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Fortín de Floresta. When Conrado Bernat came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the El Fortín de Floresta 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 Conrado Bernat couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute, Timoteo Sanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s Silvano Paul couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for El Fortín de Floresta. In the 23rd match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Boniel to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Erroman to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Bernat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of El Fortín de Floresta booed when Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Ermano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Conrado Bernat fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Filomeno Pierres, passed just outside the right post. Enzo Hug might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filomeno Pierres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Hug ran back to his position shaking his head. Conrado Bernat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Filomeno Pierres when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Bernat to make the kick off. Timoteo Sanson hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Conrado Bernat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filomeno Pierres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Bruno Nisio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Conrado Bernat sped through Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filomeno Pierres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Bernat in the 74th minute of play forced Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s goalkeeper Filomeno Pierres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ booed when El Fortín de Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Baumar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the game's 78th minute Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s Silvano Paul took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Alfonso Vimaro and thus the score was 2-1. Narciso Lano kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 88th minute Conrado Bernat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Pierres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Conrado Bernat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Pierres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.