U18 World League

Héctor Ñato Vacou
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Angel Guifre started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Ordóñez Cuesta came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Taltum FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ordóñez Cuesta couldn't finish the play. After 12 played minutes Taltum FC got a freekick which was hit by Reyes Villazan. 13 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Orlo came free, but Enrique Lemus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Jairo Frantzes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Teo Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xines Herriaga in the 24th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético y Tiro Rqta's zone, Ordóñez Cuesta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Hanni came out of the goal and Ordóñez Cuesta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Xines Herriaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Ordóñez Cuesta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taltum FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético y Tiro Rqta the free kick. The supporters of Atlético y Tiro Rqta booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ordóñez Cuesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Atlético y Tiro Rqta booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquez Doñez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angel Guifre struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Enrique Lemus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético y Tiro Rqta. In the 44th match minute, Atlético y Tiro Rqta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Bastia to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xines Herriaga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Franklin Polo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Hanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Ordóñez Cuesta notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Teo Hanni. Teo Hanni was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 60th match minute, Atlético y Tiro Rqta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Etxeberri to maneuver through the defense. Mellington Aniego took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teo Hanni. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Atlético y Tiro Rqta's goalkeeper Teo Hanni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franklin Polo. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Teo Hanni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético y Tiro Rqta from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute, Zosimo Guadiana 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. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Franklin Polo scored to the left of an out of position Teo Hanni, making the score, 1-3. In the 95th minute Franklin Polo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Hanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.