U18 World League

Idas Valley Stadium
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberto Oinatz made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 2 minutes, Elias Bartuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Bartuelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Jacindo came free, but Isidro Honesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Stellenbosch's Silverio Garcia got a free kick in the 7th minute. Teobaldo Cheche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Maurino in the 10th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Stellenbosch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Turi to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Elodio came free, but Teobaldo Cheche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Alberto Oinatz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Isidro Honesto. The goal made the score 1-0. After 24 minutes of play, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Feliciano Elodio made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teobaldo Cheche was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 29th play minutes Blas Maurino shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Teobaldo Cheche and just under the crossbar into goal. 32 minutes into the game, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Feliciano Elodio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teobaldo Cheche made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The audience was convinced that Jimeno Orlanda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teobaldo Cheche was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Isidro Honesto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silverio Garcia. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Orlanda in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teobaldo Cheche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd match minute, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Pacho to maneuver through the defense. Dalmacio Jacindo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isidro Honesto having to make a save.

The wind increased when Jimeno Orlanda made the kick off in the second half. Isidro Honesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Jacindo in the 52nd minute of play. Iker Garin struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Isidro Honesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stellenbosch. If Feliciano Elodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Maurino came free, but Teobaldo Cheche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Guifre hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Jimeno Ursino was substituted for Pascual Gaur. Narciso Guifre kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. When Elias Bartuelo fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's protests and gave Elias Bartuelo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Elias Bartuelo hit a great ball. Feliciano Elodio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobaldo Cheche having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Jimeno Orlanda kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Teobaldo Cheche. That made the score 1-4 in the 72 minute of play. If Alberto Oinatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Blas Maurino's late challenge caught a Stellenbosch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Maurino helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Blas Maurino hit a great ball. Teobaldo Cheche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Ursino in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Orlanda came free, but Teobaldo Cheche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Oinatz came free, but Isidro Honesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidro Honesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Nardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jimeno Ursino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Teobaldo Cheche when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Stellenbosch fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.