U18 World League

IPA Arena
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herminio Echaniz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Birra Cultura F.C's Cruz Cañizares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Rico in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Nereo Espriu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cementerio Club's Marcelo Dimas. Marcelo Dimas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benito Corderun kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Timoteo Acebes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Dimas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timoteo Acebes in the 28th minute. When Fabio Botello fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cementerio Club's protests and gave Fabio Botello a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Cementerio Club got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Botello. In the 35th minute, Bonifacio Elodio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nereo Espriu struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Marcelo Dimas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birra Cultura F.C. Emilio Maureo hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Nereo Espriu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Cruz Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Elodio in the 41st minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Cruz Cañizares came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Cementerio Club's Bonifacio Elodio. But to his dismay, Bonifacio Elodio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Cruz Cañizares was a little too slow when Nicanor Araoz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 2-2. 63 minutes into the game, Nicanor Araoz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Cruz Cañizares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Cementerio Club's Nicanor Araoz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cruz Cañizares. That made the score 2-4 after 66 minutes of play. Birra Cultura F.C's Cruz Cañizares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Birra Cultura F.C from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Birra Cultura F.C booed when Cementerio Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Feo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Cementerio Club's Benito Corderun got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute, Nicanor Araoz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cruz Cañizares. The goal made the score 2-5. With a little luck, Birra Cultura F.C's Cruz Cañizares got control of the ball when Benito Corderun tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fidel Rico in the 81st minute of play forced Birra Cultura F.C's goalkeeper Cruz Cañizares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 minutes of play, Cementerio Club's Nicanor Araoz made it 2-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cruz Cañizares was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 87 played minutes Cementerio Club got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Rico. Cementerio Club's Marcelo Dimas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Acebes in the 91st minute of play. Cementerio Club's Marcelo Dimas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Acebes in the 92nd minute of play. The Cementerio Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.