U18 World League

El Templo
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, 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. Gelmiro Medeiros started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Alvoha FC got a freekick which was hit by Blas Furtado. Valentin Garaile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelmiro Medeiros in the 4th minute of the match. Maximino Aztore hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Serafino Pere's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eutor Pineros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Geronimo Maule managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvoha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geronimo Maule was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eutor Pineros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Xavon Michelena fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ya Perdimos F.C.'s protests and gave Xavon Michelena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Xavon Michelena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eutor Pineros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Jeraldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ya Perdimos F.C.'s Eutor Pineros got control of the ball when Geronimo Maule tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Ya Perdimos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Jeraldo came free, but Eutor Pineros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nabar Frontera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Garaile having to interfere. Gelmiro Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Garaile took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nabar Frontera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute Segundo Jeraldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eutor Pineros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnaldo Fliz kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. When Gelacio Viya came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Ya Perdimos F.C. 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 Gelacio Viya couldn't finish the play. After 68 minutes, Henric Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ya Perdimos F.C. and the Alvoha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eutor Pineros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Maule in the 69th minute of the match. If Vladimiro Brun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Alvoha FC got a freekick which was hit by Serafino Pere. Blas Furtado's late challenge caught a Ya Perdimos F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Furtado helped the player get up and apologised. After 83 played minutes Alvoha FC got a freekick which was hit by Blas Furtado. Eutor Pineros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Maule, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Alvoha FC booed when Ya Perdimos F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelmiro Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Alvoha FC booed when Ya Perdimos F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelmiro Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Segundo Jeraldo might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eutor Pineros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Segundo Jeraldo ran back to his position shaking his head. The Ya Perdimos F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ya Perdimos F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.