U18 World League

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Illan Sirvent stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonatan Abel's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zuri Benítez in the 9th minute of play forced Liberland's goalkeeper Victorino Rainerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Blazquez during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute Carmelo Silbestre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illan Sirvent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liberland's Victorino Rainerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Liberland from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Auriolam II C.F. booed when Liberland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Placido Ilazki kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Illan Sirvent came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Liberland's Carmelo Silbestre. But to his dismay, Carmelo Silbestre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Bilbo De Silva hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Silbestre came free, but Illan Sirvent reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmelo Silbestre succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 29th minute, Arturo Canturri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Carmelo Silbestre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liberland's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Silbestre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Illan Sirvent breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Jonatan Abel put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Illan Sirvent. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zuri Benítez in the 35th minute of play forced Liberland's goalkeeper Victorino Rainerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes Liberland got a freekick which was hit by Roman Seguinus. In the 37th minute Bitxintxo Zamora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Rainerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Auriolam II C.F. getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Gustavo Blazquez hit a great ball. Illan Sirvent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Silbestre in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carmelo Silbestre to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonatan Abel got free with Illan Sirvent in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Bitxintxo Zamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Auriolam II C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Bitxintxo Zamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victorino Rainerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, Carmelo Silbestre notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent. Illan Sirvent was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Placido Ilazki kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Ilazki in the 68th minute of play forced Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Illan Sirvent to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Ilazki in the 71st minute of play. Illan Sirvent made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonatan Abel in the 72nd minute. Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Ilazki in the 79th minute of play. Jonatan Abel in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Illan Sirvent, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 86th match minute, Liberland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Llope to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Bitxintxo Zamora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorino Rainerio. Liberland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bitxintxo Zamora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 1-7 when Jonatan Abel sped through Auriolam II C.F.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Illan Sirvent. Jonatan Abel took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Illan Sirvent. Illan Sirvent dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-8. Liberland'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.