U18 World League

Mundialista de VDP
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Jurdan got the match started through his kick off. Faustino Vermudo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Rioja in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 11thth 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. After some careless play in the Tecka Viejo Nomás defense, Efrain Lordi 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. Nicanor Romelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Jurdan in the 17th minute of play. Timoteo Rioja's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Faustino Vermudo firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, United.SF's Tobias Montez got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Moises Galindo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tecka Viejo Nomás's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Galindo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Vermudo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alonzo Ipar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Vermudo having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Efrain Lordi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicanor Romelio. Tecka Viejo Nomás's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Efrain Lordi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. A collision led to United.SF getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Efrain Lordi hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, Emanuel Bakar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. United.SF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tecka Viejo Nomás the free kick. After a rather tough play, United.SF's Emanuel Bakar got a free kick in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The wind increased when Timoteo Rioja made the kick off in the second half. 53 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 Nicasio Maiorga. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when United.SF's Efrain Lordi in the 54th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Nicanor Romelio was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Tecka Viejo Nomás through an amazing save. The supporters of Tecka Viejo Nomás booed when United.SF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Montez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Elpidio Jurdan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. United.SF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Jurdan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Efrain Lordi kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, United.SF's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Rioja came free, but Faustino Vermudo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When United.SF's Elpidio Jurdan in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tecka Viejo Nomás's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes into the game, Timoteo Rioja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Faustino Vermudo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. United.SF's Elpidio Jurdan got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute of the match Emanuel Bakar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicanor Romelio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jacobo Ferman hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Elpidio Jurdans short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Nicanor Romelio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Moises Galindo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Nicanor Romelio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elpidio Jurdan's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Tobias Montez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the United.SF players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tecka Viejo Nomás.