U18 World League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eusebio Eufrasio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Robustiano Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habsburgo's Teofilo Cordarell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Habsburgo from getting a goal against them. When Jeremias Erruki fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zurdo FC's protests and gave Jeremias Erruki a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, Zurdo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Erruki to maneuver through the defense. When Eusebio Eufrasio came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Habsburgo 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 Eusebio Eufrasio couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the game, Habsburgo's Justo Thomas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robustiano Frederik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Teofilo Cordarell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Pabla, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Zurdo FC's Bernardino Pabla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teofilo Cordarell. That made the score 1-1 after 16 minutes of play. Robustiano Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Thomas in the 21st minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Justo Thomas. In the 27th minute Justo Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Frederik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Habsburgo's Teofilo Cordarell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Habsburgo from getting a goal against them. Teofilo Cordarell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Pabla in the 32nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Zurdo FC's Teofilo Cordarell threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernardino Pabla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Cornelio Amaya got a free kick in the 34th minute. Eusebio Eufrasio might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robustiano Frederik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebio Eufrasio ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusebio Eufrasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Frederik having to interfere. Robustiano Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardino Pabla was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Habsburgo getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Basilio Ruisko hit a great ball. In the 57th match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Bixintxo to maneuver through the defense. Robustiano Frederik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Teofilo Cordarell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Cordera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 minutes, Basilio Ruisko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Habsburgo and the Zurdo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernardino Pabla took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teofilo Cordarell. Teofilo Cordarell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Zurdo FC's Robustiano Frederik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Zurdo FC from getting a goal against them. After 87 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Cornelio Amaya. Silvestre Cordario took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teofilo Cordarell. Habsburgo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Eusebio Eufrasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Amado Cordarryl fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Habsburgo's protests and gave Amado Cordarryl a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Habsburgo getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Amado Cordarryl hit a great ball.