U18 World League

Fauna Utd Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Antonio Vives kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Fauna Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Xosé Paz came free, but Jan De Geyter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelillo Parrini hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Jan De Geyter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bautista Agnese in the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Juan Antonio Vives managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torreoncito's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Antonio Vives was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan De Geyter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute, Félix Quezada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ondino Martin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torreoncito's Juan Antonio Vives got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Torreoncito getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Donato Arellano hit a great ball. Jan De Geyter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xosé Paz in the 38th minute of the match. When Jonathan Raniers fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fauna Utd's protests and gave Jonathan Raniers a yellow card for diving instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Henri-Xavier Justus kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to Fauna Utd getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lenny Massenhove hit a great ball. With a little luck, Fauna Utd's Jan De Geyter got control of the ball when Bautista Agnese tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juan Antonio Vives's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Jan De Geyter skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 71st minute, Octave Hacke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 73 minutes of play, Fauna Utd's Henri-Xavier Justus made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tanausu Granados was left in no man's land by his defense there! 78 minutes into the match, Torreoncito's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Raniers came free, but Tanausu Granados reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Antonio Vives could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jan De Geyter made a huge save. Juan Antonio Vives could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Jan De Geyter made a huge save. Gilberto Faure hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Torreoncito's Tanausu Granados played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenny Massenhove in the 88th minute of play. Tanausu Granados made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Massenhove in the 95th minute of play. Torreoncito's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.