U18 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Romeo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 12th minute, SAN LORENZO FC's Nereo Timo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. MamiBella FC's Martinez Aquino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Romeo in the 16th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Bernardo Romeo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Martinez Aquino. Bernardo Romeo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Martinez Aquino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 25th minute, which inside left pole to 4-0. After 30 minutes of play, SAN LORENZO FC's Bernardo Romeo made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martinez Aquino was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 32nd match minute, MamiBella FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of MamiBella FC booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Xalbador Tello managed to get in a good position for a shot. MamiBella FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xalbador Tello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerardo Romelio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes into the game, MamiBella FC's Zeru Laurencio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gerardo Romelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. In the 46th minute, Xelo Monzonis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Romeo in the 50th minute of play forced MamiBella FC's goalkeeper Martinez Aquino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Graña made a kick off. After some careless play in the SAN LORENZO FC defense, Alvaro Graña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerardo Romelio. The SAN LORENZO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerardo Romelio should have stopped the shot. If Clodoveo Corderro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the MamiBella FC defense, Fabricio Tipi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martinez Aquino. The MamiBella FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martinez Aquino should have stopped the shot. SAN LORENZO FC's Maximino Ofelio was substituted for Bernardo Romeo. 68 minutes into the game, Leonides Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MamiBella FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SAN LORENZO FC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Fabricio Tipi managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabricio Tipi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martinez Aquino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 73 minutes into the match, Maximino Ofelio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martinez Aquino. MamiBella FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximino Ofelio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-2. A collision led to SAN LORENZO FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lisandro Mon hit a great ball. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Gerardo Romelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Martinez Aquino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximino Ofelio's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After some careless play in the SAN LORENZO FC defense, Alvaro Graña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerardo Romelio. The SAN LORENZO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerardo Romelio should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quiróz Casanoves during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, MamiBella FC's Quiróz Casanoves got a free kick in the 93rd minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. SAN LORENZO FC fully deserved thier win.