U18 World League

Lino Quinito
Spectators: 8415 (Terracing: 6312, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leopoldo Ostadar got the match started through his kick off. Octavio Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Rodolfo Donato scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octavio Abeijon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Octavio Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The supporters of MUSHIBA FC booed when Project B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Rojelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 25 played minutes, MUSHIBA FC's Edgard Lopez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Octavio Abeijon 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 MUSHIBA FC reached it. 27 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Donato notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Project B's Octavio Abeijon. Octavio Abeijon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodolfo Donato took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavio Abeijon. Octavio Abeijon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Octavio Abeijon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Álvaro Tróia went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. 41 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Donato notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Project B's Octavio Abeijon. Octavio Abeijon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half MUSHIBA FC were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodolfo Donato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodolfo Donato might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octavio Abeijon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodolfo Donato ran back to his position shaking his head. In the last second Octavio Abeijon throw himself and got hold of the ball when Rodolfo Donato in the 53rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodolfo Donato in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavio Abeijon saved Project B from getting behind. Octavio Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Donato in the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Régis Sampaio during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Régis Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, MUSHIBA FC's Rodolfo Donato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octavio Abeijon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Régis Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Álvaro Tróia got free with Octavio Abeijon in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Project B's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Rodolfo Donato scored to the left of an out of position Octavio Abeijon, making the score, 1-6. MUSHIBA FC's Tiaguinho Tróia was substituted for Joel Santos. In the 74th minute Rodolfo Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Abeijon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Álvaro Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. MUSHIBA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Álvaro Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Abeijon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Donato recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Octavio Abeijon. Rodolfo Donato showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. Octavio Abeijon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Álvaro Tróia in the 89th minute. Octavio Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Donato in the 93rd minute of play. Rodolfo Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Octavio Abeijon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Project B fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. MUSHIBA FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.