U18 World League

Eristoff Memorial
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Prometeo Perpiñán started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Bicicleta F.C. booed when Vodka Stars 1949 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santino Kennedy didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Valentin Gonzales ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zabal Pedriza was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Orlando Abascal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zabal Pedriza having to interfere. With a little luck, Bicicleta F.C.'s Romulo Paublo got control of the ball when Prometeo Perpiñán tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Vodka Stars 1949 getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tato Guasch hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Abascal came free, but Zabal Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Bicicleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Romulo Paublo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlitos Garzon. Valentin Gonzales's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zabal Pedriza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victoriano Miliano to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Vodka Stars 1949's zone, Victoriano Miliano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zabal Pedriza came out of the goal and Victoriano Miliano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Valentin Gonzales managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bicicleta F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Gonzales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zabal Pedriza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vodka Stars 1949's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Orlando Abascal was slow to take the kick. During this time Bicicleta F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Valentin Gonzales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zabal Pedriza having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Bicicleta F.C.'s Victoriano Miliano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zabal Pedriza. That made the score 1-3 after 71 minutes of play. Victoriano Miliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Abascal might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zabal Pedriza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Abascal ran back to his position shaking his head. Victoriano Miliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zabal Pedriza having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Gonzales got free with Zabal Pedriza in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 92 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Zabal Pedriza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Abascal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baraxil Folch in the 97th minute of play forced Bicicleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Romulo Paublo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bicicleta F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.