U18 World League

El Templo del Dolor
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Jorge Rocio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nemesio Bernal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlad Lalescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timoteo Corderun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Mugurel Seţeanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 11th minute, Jorge Rocio made a precise shot to the right of Mugurel Seţeanu. The Valar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Augusto Chorche fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pakorro AFC's protests and gave Augusto Chorche a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of The Valar booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Chorche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemesio Bernal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Becheanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Mino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mugurel Seţeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Elpidio Mino came up free with the goalie in the 32nd 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. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Valar's goalkeeper Mugurel Seţeanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Valar's Mugurel Seţeanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save The Valar from getting a goal against them. Elpidio Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Elpidio Mino scored 2-0 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mugurel Seţeanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Pakorro AFC's Jorge Rocio got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Rocio in the 58th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Mugurel Seţeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Mino in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mugurel Seţeanu saved The Valar from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timoteo Corderun in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mugurel Seţeanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pakorro AFC's Timoteo Corderun got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Valar's Mugurel Seţeanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Mino in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toader Bălace didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 played minutes, Pakorro AFC's Isaac Furtado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mugurel Seţeanu 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 Pakorro AFC reached it. Mugurel Seţeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Mino in the 78th minute of play. Mugurel Seţeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Murillo in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd minute of the match, Toader Bălace tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nemesio Bernal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Timoteo Corderun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 87 minutes of play, Pakorro AFC's Elpidio Mino made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mugurel Seţeanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mugurel Seţeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Mino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Mino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mugurel Seţeanu having to make a save. 95 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 Toader Bălace. Pakorro AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.