U18 World League

Arrecifes
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6002, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Romeo Benvide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Abad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Umbruso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Generoso Jerardo's late challenge caught a Arrecifes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Generoso Jerardo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Jerardo to maneuver through the defense. Pilar FC's Generoso Jerardo got his second yellow card of the match in the 11th minute. The referee ordered Generoso Jerardo off the ground. Froilan Cutberto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romeo Benvide having to make a save. In the 17th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Casado to maneuver through the defense. Abel Egoitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romeo Benvide having to make a save. When Romulo Nahia came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Pilar FC 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 Romulo Nahia couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Cutberto. When Arrecifes's Froilan Cutberto in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pilar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Abel Egoitz scored 2-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romeo Benvide, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 39 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Cutberto. 41 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Nahia came free, but Baldomero Vermudo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeo Benvide stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Froilan Cutberto's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Romeo Benvide stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Froilan Cutberto's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romulo Nahia to make the kick off. Pilar FC were furious when Carmelo Lon was red carded, 54 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 53 minutes into the game, one of Pilar FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for Arrecifes. Abel Egoitz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Romeo Benvide. 3-0. Romeo Benvide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Edwardo in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66thth minute of the game Froilan Cutberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pilar FC's Romeo Benvide was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Froilan Cutberto made a precise shot to the right of Romeo Benvide. Pilar FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Romeo Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Egoitz in the 84th minute of play. Pilar FC's Romeo Benvide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Cutberto in the 85th minute of play. Bernardo Abad charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Abad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Bernardo Abad got a free kick in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Cutberto came free, but Romeo Benvide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrecifes were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pilar FC for a fine match.