U18 World League

YerBiTa Stadium
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fidel Rico got the match started through his kick off. Marcelo Dimas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguez Encina in the 8th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Cementerio Club got a freekick which was hit by Charly García. After a defensive mix-up in Cementerio Club's zone, Jácome Covarrubias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Dimas came out of the goal and Jácome Covarrubias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the game, Exequiel Palacios was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cementerio Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave YerBaTerOs the free kick. Fernández Fano came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Cementerio Club's Fidel Rico. But to his dismay, Fidel Rico quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Fidel Rico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernández Fano having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Fidel Rico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fernández Fano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bonifacio Elodio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernández Fano having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Nereo Feo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. YerBaTerOs's Fernández Fano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Rico in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodriguez Encina to make the kick off. Nereo Feo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Romo Rabe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Dimas was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Bonifacio Elodio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fernández Fano. That made the score 0-3 in the 65 minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, YerBaTerOs's goalkeeper Fernández Fano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fidel Rico. In the 72nd match minute, YerBaTerOs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Betancurt to maneuver through the defense. Exequiel Palacios struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Fernández Fano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cementerio Club. A collision led to YerBaTerOs getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Xicu Hortero hit a great ball. The supporters of Cementerio Club booed when YerBaTerOs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Lambarri didn't get a good kick on the ball. YerBaTerOs's Fernández Fano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save YerBaTerOs from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bonifacio Elodio in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernández Fano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fidel Rico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernández Fano having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Xicu Hortero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernández Fano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Elodio, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. With a little luck, YerBaTerOs's Fernández Fano got control of the ball when Fidel Rico tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cementerio Club's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.