U18 World League

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis Ekialde took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute of the game, Oscar Errando landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 2 minutes, Artūras Peleckas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harsh Gods and the Tacheros OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Harsh Gods's Artūras Peleckas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th match minute, Tacheros OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Videl to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Ekialde in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vygandas Steponavičius saved Harsh Gods from getting behind. Mister Bomba charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mister Bomba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Mister Bomba hit a great ball. Vygandas Steponavičius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Ekialde went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Miguel Demesio made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Laimutis Baleika sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Clemente Celino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Frans kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, Tacheros OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Raphael to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Harsh Gods's Miguel Demesio threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Laimutis Baleika, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. It was a well-played corner which Paulius Matijošaitis managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Artūras Juozapaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Demesio having to interfere. Miguel Demesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laimutis Baleika in the 39th minute of play. Laimutis Baleika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Tacheros OFF were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Artūras Juozapaitis to strike the kick off in the second half. Laimutis Baleika might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Demesio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Laimutis Baleika ran back to his position shaking his head. Clemente Celino hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. With 56 minutes on the clock, Godofredo Sindo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 56 minutes into the game, one of Tacheros OFF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Harsh Gods a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mister Bomba, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tacheros OFF's Miguel Demesio. 1-1. Luis Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vygandas Steponavičius having to interfere. If Laimutis Baleika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Tacheros OFF defense, Artūras Peleckas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Demesio. The Tacheros OFF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Demesio should have stopped the shot. Harsh Gods's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mister Bomba in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Harsh Gods's Artūras Juozapaitis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Demesio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Miguel Demesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laimutis Baleika in the 81st minute of play. Artūras Juozapaitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artūras Peleckas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Miguel Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Tacheros OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Laimutis Baleika came free, but Miguel Demesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Mister Bomba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92ndth minute of the game Artūras Juozapaitis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tacheros OFF's Miguel Demesio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Harsh Gods's Artūras Juozapaitis got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Bronius Bišlys hit a great ball. Harsh Gods's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.