U18 World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Casimiro Lohitzun started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Montxo Vallejo came free, but Valentin Pereyra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Pereyra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inguma Solana, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rencio Carreira in the 12th minute of play forced FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Valentin Pereyra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the FIORITO CITY defense, Calisto Soldado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Pereyra. The FIORITO CITY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Pereyra should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the game, Montxo Vallejo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Valentin Pereyra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valentin Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inguma Solana in the 25th minute of play. Valentin Pereyra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Montxo Vallejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Garin. In the 30th minute Rencio Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Pereyra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Tato Jurado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Pereyra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ladio Abrego might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Pereyra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ladio Abrego ran back to his position shaking his head. Valentin Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inguma Solana in the 46th minute of play. FIORITO CITY were furious when Severo Gaufred was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 48th match minute, FIORITO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. When José Abancens came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the INTOCABLES 2oo4 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 José Abancens couldn't finish the play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Montxo Vallejo was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, INTOCABLES 2oo4's Duarte Portillo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Juanfran Estrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Lohitzun in the 65th minute of play. Casimiro Lohitzun scored 1-3 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juanfran Estrada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Valentin Pereyra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Inguma Solana. In the 74th minute, Rencio Carreira had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Tomás Frantzes fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FIORITO CITY's protests and gave Tomás Frantzes a yellow card for diving instead. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Rafael Valerón was substituted for Rencio Carreira. 74 minutes into the game, one of FIORITO CITY:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A collision led to INTOCABLES 2oo4 getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Tato Jurado hit a great ball. After 91 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Nuxila. FIORITO CITY's Valentin Pereyra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save FIORITO CITY from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, FIORITO CITY's Valentin Pereyra got control of the ball when Montxo Vallejo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Montxo Vallejo got free with Valentin Pereyra in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of INTOCABLES 2oo4 booed when FIORITO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Honesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. INTOCABLES 2oo4's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.