U18 World League

El Candelario
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ruperto Abeita started the match with the kick off. If Wilfredo Silviano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Peli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Manuelo in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, La Pachorra LSF's Marciano Quintyn got control of the ball when Dionisio Santiago tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Candelaria FC's zone, Conrado Birjaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Peli came out of the goal and Conrado Birjaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Lauro in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Peli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute, Filomeno Fiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hipolito Aznaro hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Fernan Ibon notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of La Pachorra LSF's Marciano Quintyn. Marciano Quintyn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marco Peli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseo Luar made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Ibon came free, but Marciano Quintyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filomeno Fiz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's Christian Clementi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Julian Gau fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Pachorra LSF's protests and gave Julian Gau a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, La Pachorra LSF's Julian Gau got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute Dionisio Santiago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Quintyn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Peli made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Jeronimo Chepe sent off a good shot on target. When Dionisio Santiago fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Candelaria FC's protests and gave Dionisio Santiago a yellow card for diving instead. Dionisio Santiago kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Marco Peli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adan Manuelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Fernan Ibon hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the La Pachorra LSF defense, Ruperto Abeita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marciano Quintyn. The La Pachorra LSF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marciano Quintyn should have stopped the shot. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.