U18 World League

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Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teo Lluis started the match with the kick off. When Lázaro Ramirez fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abasto fútbol club's protests and gave Lázaro Ramirez a yellow card for diving instead. Lázaro Ramirez kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 6 minutes of play, Unidad de Matanza's Santo Ganix made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herminio Rufio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jose Muno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Rufio having to interfere. Octavio Raymond came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Abasto fútbol club's Teo Lluis. But to his dismay, Teo Lluis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Leon Pero charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Pero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th minute, Leon Pero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patricio Locaio kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teo Lluis in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Patricio Locaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abasto fútbol club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidad de Matanza the free kick. In the 38th minute, Patricio Locaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Teo Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Melchor Montes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Amadeo Frutos's late challenge caught a Unidad de Matanza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amadeo Frutos helped the player get up and apologised. Amadeo Frutos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Unidad de Matanza's Uriel Perico couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Abasto fútbol club. 54 minutes into the game, Teo Lluis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Octavio Raymond was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteve Fonso during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Abasto fútbol club booed when Unidad de Matanza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Fonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogelio Cordarryl scored 3-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octavio Raymond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Unidad de Matanza's Melchor Montes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Herminio Rufio. That made the score 3-2 after 66 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Cordarryl in the 69th minute of play forced Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Octavio Raymond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Abasto fútbol club's Vinicio Frederik got a free kick in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Perico in the 72nd minute of play forced Abasto fútbol club's goalkeeper Herminio Rufio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Unidad de Matanza's zone, Americo Onbera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Raymond came out of the goal and Americo Onbera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teo Lluis in the 77th minute of play. Rogelio Cordarryl hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Abasto fútbol club's Amadeo Frutos got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Locaio in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Amadeo Frutos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogelio Cordarryl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abasto fútbol club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Unidad de Matanza for a fine match.