U18 World League

Thousand Sunny
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arxel Estruch kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Arxel Estruch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lopez Pelegrina was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Nacho Cerreri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lopez Pelegrina having to interfere. Peter Quintana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Vidal Carrasco made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arxel Estruch in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lopez Pelegrina saved One Piece FC from getting behind. Arxel Estruch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabino Linde hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Los Ángeles de Charlie 2's Arxel Estruch got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabino Linde kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After 37 minutes, Arxel Estruch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Ángeles de Charlie 2 and the One Piece FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of One Piece FC booed when Los Ángeles de Charlie 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arxel Estruch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arxel Estruch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lopez Pelegrina having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Arxel Estruch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lopez Pelegrina was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. 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.

Lopez Pelegrina acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gabi Aizpurua. Ramón Puyol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lopez Pelegrina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Vidal Carrasco came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by One Piece FC's Nahia Lebrato. But to his dismay, Nahia Lebrato quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Dunixi Claudio managed to get in a good position for a shot. One Piece FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dunixi Claudio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vidal Carrasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Arxel Estruch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lopez Pelegrina. One Piece FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arxel Estruch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Arxel Estruch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lopez Pelegrina acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 89th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gabriel Barrios. Lopez Pelegrina was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gabriel Barrios. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dunixi Claudio in the 94th minute of play forced Los Ángeles de Charlie 2's goalkeeper Vidal Carrasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. One Piece FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.