U18 World League

Juanfer Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alejo Noe started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Enzo FC's Alejo Noe dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 7th play minutes Ipar Monzonis shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Marciano Shepherd and just under the crossbar into goal. Lucas Frascuelo charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Frascuelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th match minute, Enzo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Frascuelo to maneuver through the defense. After 14 played minutes Club Dep. Soc. Rodo got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Encalada. Donatello Barajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejo Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Club Dep. Soc. Rodo were furious when Olando Marty was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 21st match minute, Club Dep. Soc. Rodo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olando Marty to maneuver through the defense. Rubio Villapadierna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo booed when Enzo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Iliana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marciano Shepherd stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ipar Monzonis's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. If Ipar Monzonis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Shepherd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubio Villapadierna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Ipar Monzonis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marciano Shepherd was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. If Ipar Monzonis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ipar Monzonis in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Shepherd prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ipar Monzonis to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alejo Noe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donatello Barajo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ipar Monzonis did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Marciano Shepherd 63 minutes into the match. Ipar Monzonis's late challenge caught a Enzo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ipar Monzonis helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's Ipar Monzonis got a free kick in the 67th minute. Marciano Shepherd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ipar Monzonis in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo booed when Enzo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Fernández didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubio Villapadierna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marciano Shepherd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo booed when Enzo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Iliana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Encalada in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marciano Shepherd, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Marciano Shepherd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ipar Monzonis in the 79th minute of play. Marciano Shepherd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubio Villapadierna in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo booed when Enzo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Frascuelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marciano Shepherd made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Rubio Villapadierna sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, Enzo FC's goalkeeper Marciano Shepherd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ipar Monzonis. In the 94th minute of the match, Ipar Monzonis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marciano Shepherd saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The Club Dep. Soc. Rodo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.