U18 World League

Legend Killer
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 120) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonides Gartxot made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Lauro in the 5th minute of play forced RKO AFC's goalkeeper Poulus Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Leonides Gartxot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Poulus Farias was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Gartxot in the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Leonides Gartxot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Poulus Farias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Poulus Farias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from German Seme went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. 35 minutes into the game, Ulises Fanjul recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Moises Ugutz. Ulises Fanjul showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 38th minute, Julio Lorenz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Poulus Farias was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. 41 minutes into the match, Virgilio Lauro notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of RKO AFC's Poulus Farias. Poulus Farias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th match minute, RKO AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roldán Navia to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonides Gartxot in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Poulus Farias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The RKO AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Firmat Foot Ball Club were winning 1-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Fanjul made a kick off. Ulises Fanjul struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Moises Ugutz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RKO AFC. Poulus Farias came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Firmat Foot Ball Club's Julio Lorenz. But to his dismay, Julio Lorenz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-7. In the 60th minute, Leonides Gartxot 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. Ismael Iztal took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Poulus Farias. Poulus Farias 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. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Ulises Fanjul got a free kick in the 73rd minute. When Leonides Gartxot in the 75th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Poulus Farias kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-9 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Adolfo Zuazagoitia got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Virgilio Lauro 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. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Lorenz in the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of RKO AFC booed when Firmat Foot Ball Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Kismi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulises Fanjul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Ugutz having to interfere. The supporters of Firmat Foot Ball Club booed when RKO AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Ebensperger didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Firmat Foot Ball Club could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than RKO AFC throughout the match.