U18 World League

Laurita Stadium
Spectators: 8070 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) Marco Lixandro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Kelemen in the 6th minute. MORPH's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Aaron Elizardo scored to the left of an out of position Marco Lixandro, making the score, 1-0. MORPH's Desiderio Abreu pulled a muscle in his back after 15 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 15 minutes, Pedro Kelemen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laurita FC and the MORPH players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pedro Kelemen hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Dante Hartz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Madeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Dante Hartz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, Laurita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Ramone to maneuver through the defense. Dante Hartz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Alfredo Madeo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dante Hartz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aaron Elizardo was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, MORPH's Alfredo Madeo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Hartz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Alejo Vimaro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. MORPH's Moises Salvator was substituted for Robustiano Ursino. MORPH's Erubiel Jusepe was substituted for Robustiano Hegoi. In a very dangerous position, a player in MORPH fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Laurita FC a penalty, 58 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Romulo Phelipe, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of MORPH's Marco Lixandro. 2-2. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Nabar in the 61st minute of play. Marcelo Estebano's late challenge caught a Laurita FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelo Estebano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Estebano to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Ermegildo Nabar 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. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Nabar in the 69th minute of play. In the 75th minute Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Hartz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Laurita FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Reynaldo Tadzio hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in MORPH's zone, Romulo Phelipe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Lixandro came out of the goal and Romulo Phelipe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Lixandro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Gregory, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Romulo Phelipe scored 3-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Lixandro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reynaldo Tadzio's late challenge caught a MORPH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reynaldo Tadzio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th minute, Moises Salvator reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Hartz. The goal made the score 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.