U18 World League

Solo Arena
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eldon Mills in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximino Bear prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th match minute, Navalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jordi Lazcano to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jordi Lazcano charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jordi Lazcano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th minute, Jordi Lazcano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Recolta Alamor booed when Navalito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Paravic didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 25 played minutes Recolta Alamor got a freekick which was hit by Vern Smalls. The long shot by Felipe Jacques in the 28th minute really tested Maximino Bear's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 29th minute, Eldon Mills 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. 31 minutes into the game, Navalito's Severino Ensslin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kerry Barajas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Baldomiro Paravic got his second yellow card in the match during the 34th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 35 played minutes Navalito got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Paravic. In the 37th minute, Severino Ensslin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kerry Barajas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Whitley in the 42nd minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Jacques to maneuver through the defense.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Anastasio Puccio got free with Kerry Barajas in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Whitley in the 60th minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Bear took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eldon Mills, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jordi Lazcano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute, Felipe Jacques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th match minute, Navalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romano Quevedo to maneuver through the defense. Kerry Barajas came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Navalito's Severino Ensslin. But to his dismay, Severino Ensslin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Maximino Bear took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eldon Mills, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Navalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Antipa to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute Felipe Jacques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Bear saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Navalito's Maximino Bear played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Whitley in the 93rd minute of play. Eldon Mills scored 1-3 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximino Bear, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Navalito's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.