U18 World League

Ataúd de Habilidosos
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celedonio Prejun got the match started through his kick off. Clemente Fonda scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerardo Arnau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the game, Carmelo Oihan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern California's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Terapia Intensiva the free kick. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Northern California! Gerardo Arnau had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Isidoro Gauargi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Severo Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Prejun in the 18th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Celedonio Prejun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Prejun in the 30th minute of play forced Terapia Intensiva's goalkeeper Severo Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severo Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Prejun's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Severo Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Prejun's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Antonio Mendebal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Terapia Intensiva's Severo Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Severo Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Prejun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Celedonio Prejun notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Terapia Intensiva's Severo Navarro. Severo Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Severo Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Prejun's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clemente Fonda to make the kick off. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Maximino Lawrence hit a great ball. Northern California's Aurelio Quinteros got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 67 minutes of play, Northern California's Celedonio Prejun made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severo Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 74th minute, Maximino Lawrence hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severo Navarro was a little too slow when Celedonio Prejun got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 1-4. 90 minutes into the game, Anastasio Playo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern California's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Terapia Intensiva the free kick. The supporters of Terapia Intensiva booed when Northern California was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Playo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Prejun kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Northern California's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.