U18 World League

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Placido Abaunza kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Utopía Muerta FC booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. František Bera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Severo Sustrai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Tibor Baňák was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Utopía Muerta FC's Placido Abaunza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tibor Baňák. That made the score 2-0 after 10 minutes of play. When Alfred Velits came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Kukova United 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 Alfred Velits couldn't finish the play. Placido Abaunza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Tibor Baňák made a huge save. In the 25th minute Severo Sustrai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tibor Baňák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Móric Rataj came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Kukova United 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 Móric Rataj couldn't finish the play. Tibor Baňák was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Narciso Fix capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Narciso Fix really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Kukova United were furious when Alfred Velits was red carded, 35 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 36th minute, Alfred Velits hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jairo Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Utopía Muerta FC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Azevedo. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bartolomej Martinček to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Kukova United's František Bera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aurelio Mederi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th match minute, Utopía Muerta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Sustrai to maneuver through the defense. Kukova United's Tibor Baňák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Fix in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Bartolomej Martinček managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kukova United's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartolomej Martinček was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Mederi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Móric Rataj hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's František Tomas got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute of the match Teodoro Guerau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tibor Baňák showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Utopía Muerta FC's Aurelio Mederi got control of the ball when Bartolomej Martinček tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Utopía Muerta FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Edgard Emeterio hit a great ball. Aurelio Mederi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ľubomír Považský, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, Utopía Muerta FC's Cayetano Ponc got a free kick in the 87th minute.