U18 World League

DODI PARK
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Falcor Athletic Club's David Elorri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Enrique Calvino hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes FalconsB FCB got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Calvino. Salvador Nardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Jose Erdiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Elorri in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Erdiano saved FalconsB FCB from getting behind. Salvador Merexildo charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Merexildo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciriaco Loramendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nunez Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Salvador Merexildo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nunez Iruinea. That made the score 1-0 in the 38 minute of play. Falcor Athletic Club's Nunez Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Iratzeder in the 42nd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Celestino Eufemio struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Jose Erdiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falcor Athletic Club. After having played for 54 minutes, Salvador Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Falcor Athletic Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Nardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. David Elorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the last second Jose Erdiano throw himself and got hold of the ball when David Elorri in the 58thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Salvador Nardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Roman Iratzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot. FalconsB FCB's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Iratzeder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nunez Iruinea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Elorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Salvador Nardo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jose Erdiano, 1-1. When FalconsB FCB's Roman Iratzeder in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Falcor Athletic Club's goalie prevented a goal. Salvador Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Erdiano having to interfere. The supporters of FalconsB FCB booed when Falcor Athletic Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Nardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nunez Iruinea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Iratzeder's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Salvador Merexildo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nunez Iruinea having to make a save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.