U18 World League

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 7625 (Terracing: 5720, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgilio Monico took the kick off in the first half of the match. Humberto Sotero made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Virgilio Monico sent off a good shot on target. Leonardo Pes struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Humberto Sotero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Águilas Poblanas. In the 7th match minute, SuperChango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Aureo to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Monico got free with Humberto Sotero in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SuperChango's Humberto Sotero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Pes in the 12th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Virgilio Monico kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Humberto Sotero. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matias Eder in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Sotero saved SuperChango from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Chayo in the 24th minute of play forced SuperChango's goalkeeper Humberto Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Monico slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Humberto Sotero. That made the score 2-0 after 27 minutes of play. In the 35th match minute, SuperChango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Aureo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Eder in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Sotero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Humberto Sotero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Monico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SuperChango's Humberto Sotero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Monico in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Monico in the 54th minute of play forced SuperChango's goalkeeper Humberto Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecilio Maties sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Virgilio Monico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Sotero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, SuperChango's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Eder came free, but Humberto Sotero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Águilas Poblanas's Elpidio Chayo got a free kick in the 67th minute. A hard shot by Marcelino Isadore from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Cornelio Mino's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of SuperChango booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Pes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Monico in the 73rd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, SuperChango's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Eder came free, but Humberto Sotero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Matias Eder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Sotero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Guerau got a free kick in the 84th minute. Humberto Sotero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonardo Pes went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Humberto Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Eder in the 95th minute of play.