U18 World League

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 8126 (Terracing: 6096, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when George Costanza got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Joam Inclan got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Alfredo Madeo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Markvincent Ogero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Costanza in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Lixandro saved MORPH from getting behind. Bastian Errarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, Real Marabino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmo Kramer to maneuver through the defense. After 25th play minutes Alfredo Madeo shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Markvincent Ogero and just under the crossbar into goal. After having played for 31 minutes, Marcelo Estebano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MORPH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Estebano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Lixandro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Costanza in the 36th minute of the match. After 37 minutes MORPH's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Blas Arrazola who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Real Marabino's corner George Costanza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Lixandro quite easily take care of the ball. George Costanza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Lixandro having to make a save. After some careless play in the MORPH defense, George Costanza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Lixandro. The MORPH fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Lixandro should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Real Marabino's Markvincent Ogero got control of the ball when Marcelo Estebano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Alfredo Madeo made the kick off in the second half. Sol Pendones kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Marcelo Estebano managed to get in a good position for a shot. MORPH's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Estebano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markvincent Ogero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MORPH's Robustiano Hegoi was substituted for Moises Salvator. After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Hustaz Gabaldon got a free kick in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Estebano came free, but Markvincent Ogero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Costanza struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Marco Lixandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Marabino. Real Marabino made a substitution. Tibalt Soldevila replaced Joam Inclan. Real Marabino's Markvincent Ogero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Madeo in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Real Marabino getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Belarmo Zubiaga hit a great ball. Real Marabino's Markvincent Ogero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Estebano in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th play minute Cosmo Kramer came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marco Lixandro. 2-4. Hilario Constancio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Bastian Errarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Marco Lixandro made a huge save. In the 88th minute, Marcelo Estebano 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. George Costanza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Marco Lixandro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marco Lixandro was a little too slow when Edur Rivet got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 2-5.