U18 World League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Romulo Magdaleno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abelardo Soares went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Cremonese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fábio Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Pastor Geleberto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Club【LBF】's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pastor Geleberto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Pastor Geleberto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natanael Alvarenga was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Tony Lopes sped through Racing Club【LBF】's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Romulo Magdaleno. After 29 minutes of play, Cremonese FC's Abelardo Soares made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romulo Magdaleno was left in no man's land by his defense there! 42 minutes into the game, Teodoro Gonzalez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Club【LBF】's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cremonese FC the free kick. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Teodoro Gonzalez hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Agustin Florian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Club【LBF】's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Florian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natanael Alvarenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Geleberto in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natanael Alvarenga saved Cremonese FC from getting behind. After the first half Cremonese FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tony Lopes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Racing Club【LBF】's Romulo Magdaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Soares in the 57th minute of play. Omar Ulizes's late challenge caught a Cremonese FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Omar Ulizes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Omar Ulizes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Geleberto in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natanael Alvarenga saved Cremonese FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rony Rossi during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rony Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Natanael Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Geleberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Racing Club【LBF】's Romulo Magdaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Soares in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute Cremonese FC were awarded a corner. Arthur Coimbra went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Racing Club【LBF】's Romulo Magdaleno got control of the ball when Tony Lopes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cremonese FC's Tony Lopes got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 91 played minutes Racing Club【LBF】 got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Cordeara. Cremonese FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.