U18 World League

Orange Arena
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, 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. Aurelio Ragusa started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Inautzi Garonaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the game, Zola Predosa FC's Federico Toto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fraco Pesquera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Pirro Sendin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bomseral FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zola Predosa FC the free kick. In the 13th minute, Pirro Sendin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute of the match Federico Toto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fraco Pesquera skillfully saved the ball. After 15 played minutes Bomseral FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo-Enrique Irazabal. Federico Toto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fliz Palmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Aurelio Ragusa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zola Predosa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Ragusa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fraco Pesquera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, Aurelio Ragusa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fraco Pesquera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aurelio Ragusa went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 47thth minute of the game Aurelio Ragusa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bomseral FC's Fraco Pesquera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fliz Palmer to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Federico Toto from a close distance when the talented Fraco Pesquera managed to make a qualified save. Bomseral FC's players were relieved. Fraco Pesquera was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Federico Toto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Federico Toto really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Fraco Pesquera was a little too slow when Federico Toto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-5. Fulgencio Ovejas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Bomseral FC's Fulgencio Ovejas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florian Causio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Xano Gama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Bertoni charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Bertoni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Zola Predosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Bertoni to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 80 minutes, Jaume Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bomseral FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaume Lara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fliz Palmer took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Causio. Florian Causio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Fliz Palmer took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Causio. Florian Causio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Federico Toto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fraco Pesquera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Zola Predosa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Zola Predosa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.