U18 World League

Víctor Ugarte
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Tomás Droga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The nice shot from Quirze Abello in the 14thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mauro Alonso had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. If Ganix Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Anibal Abecia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mauro Alonso. The goal made the score 1-0. After 35 played minutes Nacional Potosí got a freekick which was hit by Ganix Abascal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Droga in the 36th minute of play forced Nacional Potosí's goalkeeper Olayo Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Alonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Mauro Alonso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Formerio Abeita's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the match, Tomás Droga notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Nacional Potosí's Olayo Abella. Olayo Abella was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Santiago Tiso hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Mauro Alonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Formerio Abeita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xayveon Aballe during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ganix Abascal hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Inriville cordoba.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Abecia came free, but Mauro Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Abecia struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Mauro Alonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional Potosí. Astor Nel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Olayo Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Alonso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Formerio Abeita during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nacional Potosí's Formerio Abeita got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Licerio Abad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomás Droga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olayo Abella having to make a save. 85 minutes into the match, Inriville cordoba.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Abecia came free, but Mauro Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes, Tomás Droga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inriville cordoba. and the Nacional Potosí players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Inriville cordoba.'s Tomás Droga got a free kick in the 95th minute. Nacional Potosí were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.