U18 World League

Segundo Nahia
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross 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. Jose Miguel Echeandía charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Miguel Echeandía the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jose Miguel Echeandía hit a great ball. In the 5th minute of the match Cristobal Oto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rutenio Poveda skillfully saved the ball. Hugo Jurdan succeeded in the game's 9th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Hugo Jurdan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Rutenio Poveda made a huge save. After 16 played minutes, eDp! Gaming FC's Jimeno Gudesteo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rutenio Poveda came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in eDp! Gaming FC reached it. In the 18th minute Hugo Jurdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rutenio Poveda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The eDp! Gaming FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when eDp! Gaming FC's Hugo Jurdan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. eDp! Gaming FC's Prospero Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Cross in the 31st minute of play. When Jimeno Gudesteo came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the eDp! Gaming FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jimeno Gudesteo couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Cross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prospero Bikendi having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Manuel Savier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

55 minutes into the match, eDp! Gaming FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Cross came free, but Prospero Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Lavanderos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Rutenio Poveda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Jurdan in the 57th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Jurdan in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rutenio Poveda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th minute, Evaristo Munio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prospero Bikendi was a little too slow when Jacinto Cross got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 5-1. In the 70th minute, Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2. 74 minutes into the match, eDp! Gaming FC's goalkeeper Prospero Bikendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Cross. The supporters of eDp! Gaming FC booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Cross didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, eDp! Gaming FC's Jimeno Gudesteo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rutenio Poveda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Elias Oton's late challenge caught a Talcampeón FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Oton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th match minute, eDp! Gaming FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Oton to maneuver through the defense. If Jimeno Gudesteo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Cross took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Prospero Bikendi. Prospero Bikendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-3. In the 88th match minute, eDp! Gaming FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Oton to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Jacinto Cross took a quick shot and it went in 6-4 without a chance for Prospero Bikendi to make any attempt to save it. Many of Talcampeón FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Talcampeón FC may have spent more time on the ball, but eDp! Gaming FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.