U18 World League

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fletcher Fügli kicked off to start the match. Teodosio Macerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fletcher Fügli in the 3rd minute of the match. Kian Sauber charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kian Sauber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kian Sauber kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Timothee Kuoni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquilino Florian in the 7th minute. Teodosio Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pippin Naumann in the 9th minute of play. Teodosio Macerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pippin Naumann in the 11th minute of the match. Aquilino Florian who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Timothee Kuoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Diego Gonchan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute of the match Kian Sauber shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teodosio Macerio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmus Fries came free, but Teodosio Macerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casimiro Txilar kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Kian Sauber struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Teodosio Macerio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tarada. In the 32nd minute Erasmus Fries shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aquilino Florian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodosio Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pippin Naumann in the 37th minute of play. Teodosio Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fletcher Fügli in the 38th minute of play. Lukas Böll charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lukas Böll the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Americo Pero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Tarada's Kian Sauber got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Americo Pero took a good shot, in the 54th minute, which hit the crossbar above Timothee Kuoni's head, and flew over the goal. Tarada's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Alvarado de Mar del Plata. Pippin Naumann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Teodosio Macerio made a huge save. In the 65th minute Kian Sauber clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. When Aquilino Florian fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvarado de Mar del Plata's protests and gave Aquilino Florian a yellow card for diving instead. Tarada made a substitution. Lewis Mäder replaced Kian Sauber. The supporters of Tarada booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquilino Florian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Fletcher Fügli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fletcher Fügli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fletcher Fügli charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fletcher Fügli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Americo Pero 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.