U18 World League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severiano Roldanillo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Maurin came free, but Ovidio Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Resto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gualterio Rafel came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Rossobianco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gualterio Rafel couldn't finish the play. Amado Maurin struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ovidio Maju didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco De Remate. Ovidio Maju stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amado Maurin's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Maurin in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidio Maju prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Florencio Orlanda came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Loco De Remate fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Orlanda couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Rossobianco defense, Amado Maurin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidio Maju. The Rossobianco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidio Maju should have stopped the shot. Amado Maurin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ovidio Maju read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Amado Maurin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Ovidio Maju when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 32 minutes into the match, Amado Maurin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ovidio Maju. Rossobianco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amado Maurin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Amado Maurins short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Ovidio Maju to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Maurin got free with Ovidio Maju in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ovidio Maju made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amado Maurin in the 44th minute. Amado Maurin got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 4-0 in the right cross in the 47th match minute before Ovidio Maju had time to react. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amado Maurin to make the kick off. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Florencio Orlanda hit a great ball. With a little luck, Loco De Remate's Pedro Dolcet got control of the ball when Guillermo Ponc tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Idacio kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Maurin came free, but Ovidio Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61stth minute of the game Amado Maurin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossobianco's Ovidio Maju was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Maurin came free, but Ovidio Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's Prudencio Charro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Pedro Dolcet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Roldanillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rossobianco's Guillermo Ponc got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Amado Maurin sped through Rossobianco's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ovidio Maju. In the 80th minute, Amado Maurin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ovidio Maju was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Guillermo Ponc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the game, Amado Maurin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Loco De Remate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rossobianco the free kick. Amado Maurin kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Amado Maurin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidio Maju was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Rossobianco's Severiano Roldanillo got a free kick in the 97th minute. When the referee ended the match the Loco De Remate players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.