U18 World League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliseo Luar started the match with the kick off. Marciano Quintyn came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Gladiadores's Matan Brito. But to his dismay, Matan Brito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 10 played minutes Gladiadores got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Lluis. La Pachorra LSF's Marciano Quintyn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Iturri in the 21st minute of play. Hipolito Aznaro hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in La Pachorra LSF's zone, Costel Eta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Quintyn came out of the goal and Costel Eta 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 moves Eliseo Luar could shoot a difficult shot in the 27th minute, which Cesar Romelio however easily saved by the left post. Marciano Quintyn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Iturri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Iturri kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Wilfredo Silviano charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilfredo Silviano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to La Pachorra LSF getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Wilfredo Silviano hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Matan Brito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marciano Quintyn was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. La Pachorra LSF's Marciano Quintyn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Eta in the 44th minute of play. Marciano Quintyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Lluis in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Costel Eta made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Matan Brito tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marciano Quintyn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to La Pachorra LSF getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Julian Gau hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goalkeeper Marciano Quintyn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Iturri. In the 56th match minute, La Pachorra LSF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Gau to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 58 minutes, Jesus Lluis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Lluis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60th minute, Aldo Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd match minute, La Pachorra LSF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Silviano to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute Americo Mannie 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. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jesus Lluis hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute of the match, Claudio Iturri tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marciano Quintyn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 75 minutes into the game, La Pachorra LSF's Adan Manuelo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cesar Romelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The supporters of La Pachorra LSF booed when Gladiadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Lluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matan Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Marciano Quintyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in La Pachorra LSF's zone, Evelio Baristo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Quintyn came out of the goal and Evelio Baristo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Pachorra LSF's Marciano Quintyn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Iturri in the 93rd minute of play. Marciano Quintyn made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Jesus Lluis sent off a good shot on target. Gladiadores's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.