U18 World League

Estadio Razzoni
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Urbano Harriet started the match with the kick off. Horacio Azofra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Horacio Ikatz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Riemannian getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Eliu Delgado hit a great ball. Anselmo Timo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24thth minute of the game Saturnin Pabon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halcones Azules's Vicente Berdoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Saturnin Pabon put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Vicente Berdoi. Saturnin Pabon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Berdoi having to make a save. Vicente Berdoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnin Pabon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Segundo Sauca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Berdoi having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Halcones Azules got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Timo. After 32 played minutes, Riemannian's Ovidio Macho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vicente Berdoi 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 Riemannian reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Riemannian's zone, Edgardo Malvin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Azofra came out of the goal and Edgardo Malvin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36thth minute of the game Saturnin Pabon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halcones Azules's Vicente Berdoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Musko Solo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vicente Berdoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Malvin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Horacio Azofra made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saturnin Pabon to strike the kick off in the second half. Saturnin Pabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saturnin Pabon in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Berdoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 57 in the game by Saturnin Pabon from a close distance when the talented Vicente Berdoi managed to make a qualified save. Halcones Azules's players were relieved. Edgardo Malvin hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Saturnin Pabon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Vicente Berdoi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Riemannian's Horacio Azofra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urbano Harriet in the 69th minute of play. Halcones Azules's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Saturnin Pabon scored to the left of an out of position Vicente Berdoi, making the score, 0-2. Halcones Azules's Armando Monico was substituted for Genaro Mendiko. After having played for 76 minutes, Musko Solo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riemannian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Musko Solo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 77 in the game by Saturnin Pabon from a close distance when the talented Vicente Berdoi managed to make a qualified save. Halcones Azules's players were relieved. Horacio Azofra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Harriet in the 80th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Riemannian's Saturnin Pabon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vicente Berdoi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match was over Riemannian could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Halcones Azules throughout the match.