U18 World League

Riazor
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudiu Becheanu got the match started through his kick off. Martin Amenedo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, The Valar's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Amenedo came free, but Mădălin Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marin Brătescu's late challenge caught a Chivos de Punto Fijo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marin Brătescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th match minute, The Valar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marin Brătescu to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Claudiu Becheanu put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Pasqua. Ernest Mihele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Martin Pasqua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 29 minutes of play The Valar's Marin Brătescu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Chivos de Punto Fijo made a substitution. Ilazki Zumalburu replaced Lidon Bengoa. Marin Brătescu hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The Valar were furious when Mugurel Seţeanu was red carded, 34 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Chivos de Punto Fijo a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jose Gay, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of The Valar's Mădălin Rotariu. 2-1. In the 40th minute Martin Amenedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bela Gayoso succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 47th playminute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Gay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Valar's Mădălin Rotariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilazki Zumalburu in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Ernest Mihele managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Mihele was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Pasqua breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulino Alfebra hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Ilazki Zumalburu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chivos de Punto Fijo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. A collision led to Chivos de Punto Fijo getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Adalberto Pedroso hit a great ball. A collision led to Chivos de Punto Fijo getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Paulino Alfebra hit a great ball. Adalberto Pedroso hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalkeeper Martin Pasqua, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mădălin Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilazki Zumalburu in the 72nd minute of the match. Mădălin Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bela Gayoso in the 78th minute of play. Mădălin Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Amenedo in the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chivos de Punto Fijo's zone, Ernest Mihele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Pasqua came out of the goal and Ernest Mihele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chivos de Punto Fijo's Jeronimo Corrales was substituted for Gabriel Gay. If Martin Amenedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Mihele kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The supporters of The Valar booed when Chivos de Punto Fijo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bela Gayoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Valar's Mădălin Rotariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Corrales in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Chivos de Punto Fijo were the better team. Chivos de Punto Fijo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.