U18 World League

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) In the 3rd match minute, Utopía Muerta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Ponc to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Lluciano got free with Smajo Gollum in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Radoslav Zahirović kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. When Severo Sustrai in the 11th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Smajo Gollum kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radoslav Zahirović in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Mederi saved Utopía Muerta FC from getting behind. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hakim Mikelini hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Fix came free, but Smajo Gollum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Žarko Ibrahimović kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Smajo Gollum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Sustrai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Abaunza got free with Smajo Gollum in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd match minute, Utopía Muerta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Ponc to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Socorro kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Hakim Mikelini hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fesmir Franković to make the kick off. Gondor FC™'s Smajo Gollum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Abaunza in the 53rd minute of play. Fesmir Franković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fesmir Franković fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Mederi having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play, Utopía Muerta FC's Narciso Fix made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Smajo Gollum was left in no man's land by his defense there! Smajo Gollum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Fix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severo Sustrai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Socorro took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Smajo Gollum. Smajo Gollum dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gondor FC™ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Utopía Muerta FC.