U18 World League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Amado Maurin made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Las Momias F. C.'s Mauro Omero got a free kick in the 5th minute. Walter Sanvicente was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Florencio Orlanda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Pedro Dolcet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aldo Chaime went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Aldo Chaime's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Dolcet was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Chaime in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Dolcet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 played minutes Las Momias F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Blas Lidon. In the 21st minute, Aldo Chaime got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Walter Sanvicente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Orlanda in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Natalio Ur hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Blas Lidon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Loco De Remate's Pedro Dolcet. Pedro Dolcet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Florencio Orlanda kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Walter Sanvicente. That made the score 2-2 in the 44 minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jesus Tabby made a kick off. Aldo Chaime's late challenge caught a Loco De Remate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Chaime helped the player get up and apologised. Aldo Chaime hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 54 minutes Las Momias F. C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Natalio Ur who took care of the corner kick. Mauro Omero tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Walter Sanvicente. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-2 in the 54th minute. Aldo Chaime sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Veronica Ortiz lost his temper 63 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 63 minutes into the game, one of Las Momias F. C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Walter Sanvicente had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Natalio Ur's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 66 minutes Las Momias F. C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Natalio Ur who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Loco De Remate's corner Natalio Ur fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Walter Sanvicente quite easily take care of the ball. Jesus Tabby received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Dolcet came out and tried to block the shot, but Jesus Tabby slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 69th minute. Jesus Tabby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Las Momias F. C.'s Walter Sanvicente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Maurin in the 79th minute of play. Las Momias F. C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.