U18 World League

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ermegildo Rico made the kick off which started today's match. Ermegildo Rico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Nunez Fernandez made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Cardiff City FC's Nunez Fernandez threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Oscar Blai, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cardiff City FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oscar Blai in the 10th minute. The corner led Cardiff City FC's Oscar Blai to fire away a dangerous shot which Nunez Fernandez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Oscar Blai's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Nunez Fernandez - 1-0 was put on the score board in the 10th minute. Ermegildo Rico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Nunez Fernandez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Efrain Mark kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Blai to maneuver through the defense. Filomeno Rencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Efrain Mark was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cardiff City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.F.Fuenlabrada the free kick. In the 19th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Mark to maneuver through the defense. Adrian Salamon's late challenge caught a Cardiff City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Salamon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Adrian Salamon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nunez Fernandez was a little too slow when Albano Quinito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 2-0. Nunez Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Asur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Ariando came free, but Filomeno Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Quinito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Nunez Fernandez made a huge save. Adolfo Cristos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Rencio having to interfere. C.F.Fuenlabrada's Nunez Fernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save C.F.Fuenlabrada from getting a goal against them. Ciriaco Idacio took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filomeno Rencio. Filomeno Rencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ciriaco Idacio made a kick off. Filomeno Rencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Idacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Adolfo Cristos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Rencio having to interfere. C.F.Fuenlabrada's Nunez Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Rico in the 54th minute of play. C.F.Fuenlabrada's Nunez Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Mark in the 55th minute of play. Nunez Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Blai in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Adolfo Cristos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.F.Fuenlabrada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardiff City FC the free kick. After 64 played minutes C.F.Fuenlabrada got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Cristos. Filomeno Rencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Cristos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Adrian Francis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Filomeno Rencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when C.F.Fuenlabrada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Felipo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Oscar Blai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Nunez Fernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ermegildo Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, Cardiff City FC could leave the field as winners, despite C.F.Fuenlabrada having more of the ball for most of the match.