U18 World League

Estadio Otto Bemberg
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ulises Fidele kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Pedro Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kekambas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Ixaka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Enekoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fidel Vidal hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Salvator in the 11th minute of play forced Kekambas FC's goalkeeper Esteve Iratxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Paio charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Paio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Kekambas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Paio to maneuver through the defense. After 15 played minutes Club Sportivo Quilmes got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Basajaun. Eulalio Ovando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alfredo Enekoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 minutes, Fidel Vidal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kekambas FC and the Club Sportivo Quilmes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Fidel Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eulalio Ovando took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Enekoitz. Alfredo Enekoitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Alfredo Enekoitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Pepe Mujica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Enekoitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Club Sportivo Quilmes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kekambas FC were winning 0-1.

Samuel Paio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Alfredo Enekoitz made a huge save. 55 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Quilmes's goalkeeper Alfredo Enekoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Ovando. Club Sportivo Quilmes's Alfredo Enekoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Quilmes from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute, Club Sportivo Quilmes's Tomás Ermano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tomás Ermano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Club Sportivo Quilmes protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tomás Ermano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 60 played minutes Club Sportivo Quilmes got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Ermano. When Carmelo Irrintzi fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Sportivo Quilmes's protests and gave Carmelo Irrintzi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 67th minute, Eulalio Ovando ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredo Enekoitz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Emanuel Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, Kekambas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Ovando to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute of the match Ulises Fidele shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Esteve Iratxo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Kekambas FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Israel Osoro hit a great ball. In the 83rd match minute, Club Sportivo Quilmes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Fidele to maneuver through the defense. Jeronimo Salvator kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Quilmes's goalkeeper Alfredo Enekoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Ovando. Alfredo Enekoitz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eulalio Ovando in the 88th minute. The Kekambas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kekambas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.