U18 World League

El Coloso
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Urtzi made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Jagiellonia Denver's Felicien Schwartz got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute Teodoro Urtzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Grossman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danial Edmondson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Victor Berart. Ullún's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Ullún was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Xabel to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Danial Edmondson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victor Berart skillfully saved the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Nunez Veto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Jagiellonia Denver's Antonio Grossman. Antonio Grossman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nunez Veto in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antonio Grossman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nunez Veto scored 2-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Grossman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nunez Veto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Antonio Grossman came out and tried to block the shot, but Nunez Veto slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 24th minute. Gilbert Pena struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Victor Berart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jagiellonia Denver. Antonio Grossman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Antonio Grossman successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 34th minute of the match Rene Aballe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Grossman skillfully saved the ball. In the 34th match minute, Jagiellonia Denver was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felicien Schwartz to maneuver through the defense. Teodoro Urtzis short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Antonio Grossman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antonio Grossman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nunez Veto in the 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodoro Urtzi in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Grossman saved Jagiellonia Denver from getting behind. Nunez Veto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Grossman having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Micah LeBatelier to strike the kick off in the second half. Oscar Montel kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Frances came free, but Antonio Grossman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jagiellonia Denver's Antonio Grossman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Urtzi in the 67th minute of play. If Teodoro Urtzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Grossman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Veto in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Veto came free, but Antonio Grossman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodoro Urtzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Grossman having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Veto in the 80th minute of play forced Jagiellonia Denver's goalkeeper Antonio Grossman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efrain Frances in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Grossman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victor Berart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah LeBatelier, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 85 played minutes Ullún got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Montel. Ullún's Victor Berart proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Ullún from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Frances came free, but Antonio Grossman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jagiellonia Denver's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.