U18 World League

Tezcatlipoca Azul
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Colosos Afc's Sebastian Orixe 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. With a little luck, Club Sports Pergamino's Paulo Napier got control of the ball when Prospero Ishmael tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th minute, Saul Savier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carmelo Gartzea was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 10 minutes, Justo Txurio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colosos Afc and the Club Sports Pergamino players grew even worse after the yellow card. Justo Txurio hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Carmelo Gartzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Marin in the 12th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Colosos Afc's Sebastian Orixe slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo Napier. That made the score 1-1 after 15 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Savier in the 18th minute of play forced Colosos Afc's goalkeeper Carmelo Gartzea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carmelo Gartzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Kiliz in the 19th minute of the match. After 22 minutes, Lorenzo Marin made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Colosos Afc's Carmelo Gartzea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute Rafael Kiliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Gartzea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Colosos Afc's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Marin came free, but Carmelo Gartzea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Colosos Afc's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Marin came free, but Carmelo Gartzea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmelo Gartzea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Kiliz's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lorenzo Marin was the one to do the kick off. Lorenzo Marin came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carmelo Gartzea could save by the left post. Colosos Afc's Carmelo Gartzea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Kiliz in the 55th minute of play. Gilberto Mano kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Colosos Afc's zone, Saul Savier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carmelo Gartzea came out of the goal and Saul Savier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Napier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Orixe went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. A throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game was made by Isaac Millrick with Gaston Txerran as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 68th minute Sebastian Orixe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Napier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colosos Afc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Lorenzo Marin scored to the left of an out of position Carmelo Gartzea, making the score, 2-3. Colosos Afc made a substitution. Fernando Gonzo replaced Nestor Sandalio. When Isaac Millrick fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Sports Pergamino's protests and gave Isaac Millrick a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes Colosos Afc got a freekick which was hit by Justo Txurio. Lorenzo Marin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Carmelo Gartzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.