U18 World League

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Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Daniel Winkel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Godfredo Hermelando was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Branco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fire Devils the free kick. Raimundo Herrera hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 5 played minutes Fire Devils got a freekick which was hit by Dave Drescher. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Saul Milian hit a great ball. In the 12th minute Dave Drescher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Nataniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Lázaro Michael dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vladimir Schnyder, 1-0. In the 19th minute, Dante Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Dante Nayely got a free kick in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Waller came free, but Celedonio Nataniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lázaro Michael who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Vladimir Schnyder when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Godfredo Hermelando hit a great ball. Vladimir Schnyder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Dave Drescher managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fire Devils's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Drescher was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Nataniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Fire Devils defense, Raimundo Herrera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vladimir Schnyder. The Fire Devils fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vladimir Schnyder should have stopped the shot. Arnaldo Lehen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Schnyder having to interfere. Lázaro Michael in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vladimir Schnyder, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The attack was good, but when Lázaro Michael in the 45th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lázaro Michael was the one to do the kick off. Lázaro Michael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute, Lázaro Michael made a precise shot to the right of Vladimir Schnyder. Fire Devils's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Celedonio Nataniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Winkel in the 60th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raimundo Herrera in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Schnyder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 70 played minutes Branco FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Norino. After 72 minutes, Pablo Norino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Branco FC and the Fire Devils players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Pablo Norino got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Vladimir Schnyder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Lehen, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, Fire Devils's Remo Espa got a free kick in the 80th minute. Lázaro Michael took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimir Schnyder. Vladimir Schnyder dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The supporters of Fire Devils booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Valiente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Nataniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Waller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Martial Schwersenz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fire Devils's Vladimir Schnyder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Michael in the 96th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Branco FC fully deserved thier win.