U18 World League

Nairo Quintana
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Jurdan got the match started through his kick off. If Moises Galindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timoteo Rioja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Rioja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tecka Viejo Nomás's goalkeeper Nicanor Romelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Elpidio Jurdan made a precise shot to the right of Nicanor Romelio. Tecka Viejo Nomás's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Rioja in the 29th minute of play forced United.SF's goalkeeper Melquiades Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moises Galindo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Nicanor Romelio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 35 minutes, Moises Galindo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tecka Viejo Nomás and the United.SF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Moises Galindo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Tecka Viejo Nomás's goalkeeper Nicanor Romelio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Jurdan. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Timoteo Rioja made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Elpidio Jurdan made a precise shot to the right of Nicanor Romelio. Tecka Viejo Nomás's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Moises Galindo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Melquiades Savier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tecka Viejo Nomás. Emanuel Bakar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicanor Romelio. Tecka Viejo Nomás's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nicanor Romelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. With his leg Melquiades Savier managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Tecka Viejo Nomás's Timoteo Rioja fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Moises Galindo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Elpidio Jurdan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tecka Viejo Nomás's Nicanor Romelio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Melquiades Savier made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Timoteo Rioja sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Tecka Viejo Nomás defense, Elpidio Jurdan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicanor Romelio. The Tecka Viejo Nomás fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicanor Romelio should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Jurdan in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicanor Romelio saved Tecka Viejo Nomás from getting behind. After 89 played minutes, United.SF's Celedonio Jenaro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicanor Romelio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in United.SF reached it. After some careless play in the United.SF defense, Moises Galindo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melquiades Savier. The United.SF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melquiades Savier should have stopped the shot. The United.SF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.