U18 World League

Plasnikarium Arena
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernabe Artizar got the match started through his kick off. Gualterio Estebano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Silbestre having to interfere. When Gualterio Estebano fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PLASNIKE's protests and gave Gualterio Estebano a yellow card for diving instead. Gualterio Estebano hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 8 played minutes, Esmeralda AFC's Aquilino Mon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ladislao Tonete 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. Ladislao Tonete 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 10th minute. Ricardo Herauso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Benigno Silbestre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 20th minute of the match Gualterio Estebano completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gualterio Estebano a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 20th match minute, PLASNIKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Estebano to maneuver through the defense. After 25 played minutes PLASNIKE got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Herauso. After 26 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 Ladislao Tonete 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. In the 28th minute, Aquilino Mon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Hegoi came free, but Benigno Silbestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Rubio hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Ladislao Tonete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Artizar in the 42nd minute of play. When PLASNIKE's Ricardo Herauso in 43 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Benigno Silbestre guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Herauso in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Silbestre prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Ricardo Herauso made the kick off in the second half. Inocencio Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ladislao Tonete 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 57th minute. Cristian Rufo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 61st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a defensive mix-up in Esmeralda AFC's zone, Ricardo Herauso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Silbestre came out of the goal and Ricardo Herauso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ladislao Tonete was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Bernabe Artizar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bernabe Artizar really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 75th minute Ceferino Restu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ladislao Tonete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PLASNIKE's Ladislao Tonete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Artizar in the 78th minute of play. Ladislao Tonete made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Inocencio Luar sent off a good shot on target. Ladislao Tonete 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 82nd minute. After 82 played minutes PLASNIKE got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Rubio. Ladislao Tonete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernabe Artizar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PLASNIKE's Ladislao Tonete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Restu in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Esmeralda AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than PLASNIKE.