U18 World League

YerBiTa Stadium
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Rodriguez Encina made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, TotoRACING's goal looked a bit too open when Rodriguez Encina came free, but Tobias Obano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguez Encina took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tobias Obano. Tobias Obano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Simon Barea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernández Fano having to interfere. Fernández Fano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Barea in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Rodriguez Encina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobias Obano. TotoRACING's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodriguez Encina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Simon Barea charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simon Barea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Simon Barea hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romo Rabe during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to YerBaTerOs getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Romo Rabe hit a great ball. Fernández Fano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Barea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erasmo Cordarell kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, TotoRACING's Simon Barea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernández Fano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Gualterio Meder hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, TotoRACING's goalkeeper Tobias Obano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodriguez Encina. Gualterio Meder kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodriguez Encina in the 46th minute of play forced TotoRACING's goalkeeper Tobias Obano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simon Barea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When YerBaTerOs's Rodriguez Encina in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TotoRACING's goalie prevented a goal. Rodriguez Encina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 played minutes YerBaTerOs got a freekick which was hit by Xicu Hortero. In the 56th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Chayo to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Rodriguez Encina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobias Obano was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodriguez Encina in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Obano saved TotoRACING from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Xicu Hortero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernández Fano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Atilano Guifre. If Simon Barea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan-Carlos Grijan hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 78 minutes of play TotoRACING's Simon Barea was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 79th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Barea to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in TotoRACING's zone, Rodriguez Encina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobias Obano came out of the goal and Rodriguez Encina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of YerBaTerOs booed when TotoRACING was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Meder didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th match minute, YerBaTerOs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romo Rabe to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to TotoRACING getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Melchor Chayo hit a great ball. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind YerBaTerOs's goalkeeper Fernández Fano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. YerBaTerOs had played much better football throughout.