U18 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Ciriaco Cañaveral made the kick off and thus started the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Ferran in the 5th minute of play. Ciriaco Cañaveral hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Santio Marco fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Viola Gigliati's protests and gave Santio Marco a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santio Marco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cayetano Peru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Ciriaco Cañaveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Peru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Gartzea in the 15th minute of play. Cayetano Peru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josue Pinazas in the 20th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Josue Pinazas managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters rose to their feet, but Josue Pinazas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cayetano Peru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Odoardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rolando Luix fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's protests and gave Rolando Luix a yellow card for diving instead. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Gartzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 32nd match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elorri Palmer to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Cuarto kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030. In the 36th minute Ciriaco Cañaveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Peru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hector Ponce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ralondo Barboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rolando Luix came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 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 Rolando Luix couldn't finish the play. Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's Cayetano Peru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Cicero in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Gartzea made a kick off. Elorri Palmer hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. With a little luck, AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa got control of the ball when Jaime Gartzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 57 minutes, Enrico Cicero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Cicero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's zone, Santio Marco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cayetano Peru came out of the goal and Santio Marco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Luix came free, but Ralondo Barboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Ponce in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Viola Gigliati's zone, Jaime Gartzea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralondo Barboa came out of the goal and Jaime Gartzea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AFC Viola Gigliati's Christiano Armenta was substituted for Josue Pinazas. Hector Ponce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ralondo Barboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Cayo Zartucha 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. AFC Viola Gigliati's Christiano Armenta got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Christiano Armenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.