U18 World League

Kekombero
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Segundo Dimo made the kick off which started today's match. The Kekambas FC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Kekambas FC's Eulalio Ovando looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 12 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Ixaka came free, but Estevam Cazares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Estevam Cazares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eulalio Ovando in the 15th minute. Segundo Dimo made a great header on Kekambas FC's corner, it was just that ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Estevam Cazares managed to reach the ball for a save. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Estevam Cazares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Ixaka during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when Kekambas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Ixaka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteve Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niguel Uriona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Estevam Cazares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Ixaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oidor Gracia's late challenge caught a Kekambas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oidor Gracia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Oidor Gracia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 29 played minutes, Kekambas FC's Israel Osoro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Estevam Cazares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kekambas FC reached it. In the 30th minute, Eulalio Ovando ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Estevam Cazares was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After 44 minutes, Fidel Vidal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kekambas FC and the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fidel Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Oidor Gracia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteve Iratxo. Kekambas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Martxel Baezabal made the kick off in the second half. Segundo Dimo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Estevam Cazares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goizeder Rabanal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Esteve Iratxo came out and tried to block the shot, but Goizeder Rabanal slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 58th minute. A collision led to Kekambas FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Pedro Ixaka hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the game, Eulalio Ovando cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Estevam Cazares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Estevam Cazares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Ixaka went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. After 79 played minutes ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ got a freekick which was hit by Medardo Pedrera. In the 83rd minute, Pedro Ixaka ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Estevam Cazares was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Samuel Paio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Estevam Cazares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Israel Osoro fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kekambas FC's protests and gave Israel Osoro a yellow card for diving instead. Israel Osoro kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Oidor Gracia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteve Iratxo. Kekambas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kekambas FC had won after a very even match.