U18 World League

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Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Bernabe Artizar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stone City's Arsenio Aballe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Lamberto in the 3rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Sein during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Stone City's Ezequiel Sein got a free kick in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Luar came free, but Arsenio Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Rufo in the 8th minute of play. German Isaio lost his temper 10 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee gave Stone City a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jeronimo Teofilio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Esmeralda AFC's Benigno Silbestre. 1-0. A collision led to Stone City getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Serafin Calixto hit a great ball. Arsenio Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Artizar, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Cristian Rufo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Stone City's Arsenio Aballe. Arsenio Aballe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Arias during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Stone City getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Baldomero Arias hit a great ball. Melquiades Lamberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsenio Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Restu, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Ceferino Restu made a precise shot to the right of Arsenio Aballe. Stone City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Arsenio Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Restu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Arsenio Aballe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melquiades Lamberto in the 45th minute of the match. Arsenio Aballe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Lamberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernabe Artizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Stone City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Esmeralda AFC were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serafin Calixto was the one to do the kick off. Aquilino Mon kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Jeronimo Teofilio 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. 55 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's Bernabe Artizar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arsenio Aballe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Rufo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Arsenio Aballe made a huge save. Sergio Lucian struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Benigno Silbestre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stone City. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melquiades Lamberto in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arsenio Aballe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Calixto to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stone City's goalkeeper Arsenio Aballe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalmacio Duardo to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Bernabe Artizar took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Arsenio Aballe to make any attempt to save it. Bernabe Artizar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Arsenio Aballe made a huge save. Arsenio Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Restu in the 84th minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Hermelando to maneuver through the defense. Jeronimo Teofilio struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Benigno Silbestre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stone City. Arsenio Aballe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernabe Artizar in the 97th minute.