U18 World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernabe Artizar kicked off to start the match. Benigno Silbestre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Sele in the 9th minute of the match. Herbert Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Restu in the 11th minute of the match. The ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ's Ronny Sele looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Benigno Silbestre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Pollakowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. German Isaio hit a great ball. Roland Hilbe charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Hilbe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 32 minutes into the match, ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Artizar came free, but Herbert Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benigno Silbestre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronny Sele, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the game, ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ's Ronny Sele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benigno Silbestre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ's Ronny Sele in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esmeralda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Esmeralda AFC's Benigno Silbestre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronny Sele in the 44th minute of play. Javier Hermelando kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Bernd Heid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Silbestre having to interfere. Benigno Silbestre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Sele in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralf Wipp didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 played minutes, Esmeralda AFC's Melquiades Lamberto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Herbert Good came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Esmeralda AFC reached it. 61 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Benigno Silbestre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adam Pollakowski. In the 71st minute Inocencio Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Good saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benigno Silbestre was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Ronny Sele capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ronny Sele really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Esmeralda AFC's Benigno Silbestre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Pollakowski in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Luca Tobler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herbert Good took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ceferino Restu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 played minutes Esmeralda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Javier Hermelando. With a little luck, Esmeralda AFC's Benigno Silbestre got control of the ball when Ronny Sele tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benigno Silbestre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Pollakowski in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Esmeralda AFC's zone, Bernd Heid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Silbestre came out of the goal and Bernd Heid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over ꜰᴄ ꜱᴄʜᴇʟʟᴇɴʙᴇʀɢ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Esmeralda AFC throughout the match.