U18 World League

Asunción
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Locaio Jerez got the match started through his kick off. Vimaro Buerga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Severo Gilen's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Alzaga FC's Tiburcio Quintun got a free kick in the 8th minute. Martinez Cardenas might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Nesto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martinez Cardenas ran back to his position shaking his head. Jorge Nesto made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Fulgencio Limia sent off a good shot on target. Emanuel Kinsen hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Locaio Jerez struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Jorge Nesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Made in Paraguay. A well placed Jeraldo Nieto short distance shot in the 17th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Made in Paraguay's Vimaro Buerga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Kinsen in the 21st minute of play. In the last second Jorge Nesto throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jeraldo Nieto in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulgencio Limia got free with Jorge Nesto in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vimaro Buerga came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Alzaga FC's Cristobal Silvanito. But to his dismay, Cristobal Silvanito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Ezequiel Abeijon's late challenge caught a Made in Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Abeijon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Abeijon to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Alzaga FC's Severo Gilen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vimaro Buerga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Severo Gilen made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeraldo Nieto in the 52nd minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Jorge Nesto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alzaga FC's Emanuel Kinsen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vimaro Buerga in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Generosb Gipils hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute of the match Generosb Gipils sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Nesto skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Alzaga FC's Silverio Hodei got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After 88 minutes, Severo Gilen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alzaga FC and the Made in Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alzaga FC's Severo Gilen got a free kick in the 88th minute. Tiburcio Quintun lost his temper 90 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alzaga FC! Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.