U18 World League

arena Boca del Pozo
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Altamora FC's Claudemiro Coelho got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Víctor Urioste came free, but Vítor Pádua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Curado hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Claudemiro Coelho put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hugo Mejia. A collision led to C.A. GUAYACO getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Yader Aramberri hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Claudemiro Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Mejia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Altamora FC booed when C.A. GUAYACO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ortiz Zumarraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. António Raminhos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hugo Mejia. C.A. GUAYACO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. C.A. GUAYACO's Wilmer Villerias suffered a sore thigh after 23 minutes and couldn't finish the game. António Colaço's late challenge caught a C.A. GUAYACO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. António Colaço helped the player get up and apologised. António Colaço kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Norberto Vilanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Mejia having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Quinaz to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Pádua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yader Aramberri in the 32nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salvador Curado during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Norberto Vilanova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Claudemiro Coelho came free, but Hugo Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Altamora FC's Vítor Pádua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xicu Fonseca in the 40th minute of play. António Colaço sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Víctor Urioste to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Norberto Vilanova lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Hugo Mejia. Norberto Vilanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Hugo Mejia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute of the match, Claudemiro Coelho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hugo Mejia was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 69th minute, Maurício Quinaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. German Malet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Norberto Vilanova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Víctor Urioste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Vilanova could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Hugo Mejia made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Claudemiro Coelho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Mejia was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Claudemiro Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hugo Mejia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudemiro Coelho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Mejia having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Norberto Vilanova managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altamora FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Norberto Vilanova was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Mejia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ortiz Zumarraga kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Altamora FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.