U18 World League

Manicomio
Spectators: 8437 (Terracing: 6329, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gorosti Moneda started the match with the kick off. Loco Team FC's Artal Fondos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Furtado in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of AKDmicos FC booed when Loco Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiadoro Zalaeta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artal Fondos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Galoer in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Loco Team FC's Ticho Anuncibay got a free kick in the 10th minute. If Nunez Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfredo Esquipula charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Esquipula the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes AKDmicos FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Esquipula. Loco Team FC's Tiadoro Zalaeta shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 17th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ruben Mannie but with some difficulty. Gorosti Moneda took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Mannie. Ruben Mannie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Artal Fondos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Artal Fondos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mateo Paio's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Mateo Paio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artal Fondos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Paio in the 36th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Artal Fondos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ticho Anuncibay kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Arnaldo Vado's late challenge caught a AKDmicos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Vado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Loco Team FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Arnaldo Vado hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Paio in the 40th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Artal Fondos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dacio Tijera kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After the first half AKDmicos FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nunez Furtado to make the kick off. Siro Firme hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Loco Team FC's Ruben Cardeñosa was substituted for Tiadoro Zalaeta. AKDmicos FC made a substitution. Guaberto Remicio replaced Leon Celipe. Ruben Cardeñosa charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Cardeñosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 72 minutes into the match, Nunez Furtado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Artal Fondos, 1-5. 78 minutes into the game, Nunez Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Artal Fondos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Artal Fondos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Ekialde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Galoer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Artal Fondos made a huge save. In the 89th minute, AKDmicos FC's Mateo Paio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artal Fondos. Artal Fondos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-7. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Salvador Galoer managed to get in a good position for a shot. AKDmicos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Galoer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artal Fondos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AKDmicos FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.