U18 World League

LA PIARA
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Richie made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Severiano Hurko 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. Sixto Richie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Bernardino Ignazio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benji Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prudencio Oxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Richie in the 17th minute of play forced CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Bernardino Ignazio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Newpi Academy booed when CF JABATOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Tirso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Hurko came free, but Bernardino Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to CF JABATOS getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jacobo Txanton hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Richie in the 36th minute of play forced CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Bernardino Ignazio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CF JABATOS's Bernardino Ignazio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juninho Pernambucano in the 39th minute of play. Bernardino Ignazio came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Newpi Academy's Sixto Richie. But to his dismay, Sixto Richie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Benji Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Hulberto in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Gregorio Hulberto hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Benji Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Ferran in the 55th minute of the match. Juninho Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Ignazio having to interfere. Jacobo Txanton hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Bernardino Ignazio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juninho Pernambucano in the 73rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Newpi Academy's Sixto Richie slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bernardino Ignazio. That made the score 0-3 after 75 minutes of play. After some careless play in the CF JABATOS defense, Sixto Richie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardino Ignazio. The CF JABATOS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardino Ignazio should have stopped the shot. Juninho Pernambucano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardino Ignazio having to make a save. 91 minutes into the game, Pascual Caton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newpi Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CF JABATOS the free kick. After 91 played minutes Newpi Academy got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Caton. Sixto Richie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Ignazio having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Newpi Academy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.