U18 World League

Syd Barret
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Pink Floyd's Alvaro Innocenzio 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Santiago Lehoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. corralon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Lehoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cirilo Tebaldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute, Amadeo Chale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cirilo Tebaldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Lehoi in the 13th minute of play. Amadeo Chale might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cirilo Tebaldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeo Chale ran back to his position shaking his head. If Santiago Lehoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeo Chale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Cirilo Tebaldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Amadeo Chale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cirilo Tebaldo. Pink Floyd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amadeo Chale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Pink Floyd's Cirilo Tebaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Bitxintxo in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeo Chale in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cirilo Tebaldo saved Pink Floyd from getting behind. When corralon AFC's Amadeo Chale in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pink Floyd's goalie prevented a goal. Cirilo Tebaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Bitxintxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santiago Lehoi in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cirilo Tebaldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 48th minute of the game. One of Pink Floyd:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of corralon AFC:s goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amadeo Chale was the one to do the kick off. If Santiago Lehoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Cirilo Tebaldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeo Chale. In the 66th minute Amadeo Chale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Tebaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Damaso Rivas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pink Floyd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave corralon AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pink Floyd's Damaso Rivas got a free kick in the 69th minute. 76 minutes into the game, corralon AFC's Benjamin Bitxintxo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cirilo Tebaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. A collision led to Pink Floyd getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Leo Tebaldo hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Bitxintxo got free with Cirilo Tebaldo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th match minute, Pink Floyd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Rivas to maneuver through the defense. If Damaso Rivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cirilo Tebaldo made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Benjamin Bitxintxo sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th match minute, corralon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Lehoi to maneuver through the defense.