U18 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 8052 (Terracing: 6040, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Fernando Romero got the match started through his kick off. Santo Everton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Corderun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nemesio Bernal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Prestes in the 6th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Prestes came free, but Nemesio Bernal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pakorro AFC's Ezequiel Murillo got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute Marcos Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Everton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio Bernal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fernando Romero. 18 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio Bernal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Prestes. Zuera Never End MZC's Santo Everton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Chorche in the 23rd minute of play. Santo Everton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Rocio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Prestes in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nemesio Bernal saved Pakorro AFC from getting behind. In the 37th match minute, Pakorro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Mino to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when Zuera Never End MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cherif Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Oscar Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elpidio Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes, Zuera Never End MZC's Oscar Prestes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nemesio Bernal 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 Zuera Never End MZC reached it. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 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. Jorge Rocio was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Corderun came free, but Santo Everton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Murillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemesio Bernal came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Zuera Never End MZC's Luiz Fernando Romero. But to his dismay, Luiz Fernando Romero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fernando Romero in the 63rd minute of play forced Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pakorro AFC's Jorge Rocio got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Rocio came free, but Santo Everton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zuera Never End MZC's Santo Everton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Rocio in the 71st minute of play. When Elpidio Mino came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Pakorro AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elpidio Mino couldn't finish the play. Nemesio Bernal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fernando Romero in the 92nd minute of the match. Santo Everton was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Jorge Rocio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jorge Rocio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.