U18 World League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafino Geofredo kicked off to start the match. The supporters of C. A. Potrero booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmelo Jeraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute, Adan Hustaz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gaudencio Eron scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Javier Steven, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sebastian Edur's late challenge caught a C. A. Potrero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Edur helped the player get up and apologised. Sebastian Edur hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Carmelo Jeraldo's late challenge caught a C. A. Potrero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Jeraldo helped the player get up and apologised. If Serafino Geofredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Erubiel Chuan hit a great ball. Serafino Geofredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Nafarroa having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafino Geofredo in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Nafarroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gaudencio Eron kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Jaime Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Geofredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Gallardeta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serafino Geofredo was slow to take the kick. During this time C. A. Potrero's players had a chance to rest. C. A. Potrero's Serafino Geofredo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaime Nafarroa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jaime Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Geofredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eliseo Illan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Geofredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 57 minutes, Donato Izotz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Gallardeta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Izotz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Javier Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Illan, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Serafino Geofredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C. A. Potrero's Desiderio Heriberto was substituted for Santiago Argenis. Donato Izotz kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. C. A. Potrero's Niceto Lehior got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. C. A. Potrero made a substitution. Benedicto Noe replaced Omar Fagondo.