U18 World League

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Isaias Benvido started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evelio Refugio got free with Clemente Astigar in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Marciano Shantala hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Atlético Nacional's Evelio Refugio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Clemente Astigar. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. 23 minutes into the game, Nunez Ieltxu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Nacional the free kick. The audience was convinced that Evelio Refugio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clemente Astigar was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Nunez Ieltxu kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Atlético Nacional's Jeremias Manex got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Federico Frechoso. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Evelio Refugio made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Nacional's zone, Isaias Benvido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fermin Santos came out of the goal and Isaias Benvido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 55th minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Gustavo Orixe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fermin Santos. Fermin Santos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Gustavo Orixe charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustavo Orixe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Orixe. After a rather tough play, Atlético Nacional's Amado Balendin got a free kick in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Nacional's zone, Gustavo Orixe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fermin Santos came out of the goal and Gustavo Orixe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Fermin Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaias Benvido. In the 75th minute Jimeno Oso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Benvido took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fermin Santos. Fermin Santos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Francisco Poz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Santos having to interfere. Isaias Benvido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Fermin Santos made a huge save. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Clemente Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Refugio in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Jeremias Manex ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clemente Astigar was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Atlético Nacional were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.