U18 World League

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luisito Raebert started the match with the kick off. Virgilio Monico struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Fabricio Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Águilas Poblanas. After 7 minutes of play, Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Monico made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabricio Torres was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fabricio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Monico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Leonardo Pes 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. Prudencio Oihan's late challenge caught a Águilas Poblanas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Prudencio Oihan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sacando del Medio getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Prudencio Oihan hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Leonardo Pes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Águilas Poblanas's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Pes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabricio Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Sacando del Medio's Dalmacio Oskarbi got a free kick in the 24th minute. Fabricio Torres was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leonardo Pes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Virgilio Monico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabricio Torres. Sacando del Medio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgilio Monico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Virgilio Monico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Fabricio Torres made a huge save. Leonardo Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 37 minutes of play Sacando del Medio's Prudencio Oihan was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 38th minute, Prudencio Oihan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Monico was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 39th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 43 minutes into the game, Abelardo Barrionuevo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sacando del Medio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Águilas Poblanas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sacando del Medio's Abelardo Barrionuevo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When Luisito Raebert fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sacando del Medio's protests and gave Luisito Raebert a yellow card for diving instead. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Segundo Salomone replaced Moises Nisio. After a rather tough play, Sacando del Medio's Luisito Raebert got a free kick in the 46th minute.

After a defensive mix-up in Sacando del Medio's zone, Virgilio Monico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabricio Torres came out of the goal and Virgilio Monico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Virgilio Guerau fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Águilas Poblanas's protests and gave Virgilio Guerau a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, one of Águilas Poblanas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Águilas Poblanas. The corner ended in Luisito Raebert almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Águilas Poblanas's Cornelio Mino did a great save. After 71 minutes of play Sacando del Medio's Abelardo Barrionuevo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Sacando del Medio's Abelardo Barrionuevo got a free kick in the 71st minute. Elpidio Chayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabricio Torres having to interfere. Virgilio Monico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabricio Torres having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Monico in the 78th minute of play forced Sacando del Medio's goalkeeper Fabricio Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Rodrigo Elorri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgilio Monico struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Fabricio Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Águilas Poblanas. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Águilas Poblanas had played much better football throughout.