U18 World League

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Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaskon Comas kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Montay Courel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fohat Neyen's supporters rose to their feet, but Montay Courel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Vermudo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 8th match minute, United.SF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Maiorga to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ceferino Serapio in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Bueno saved Fohat Neyen from getting behind. In the 22ndth minute of the game Ceferino Serapio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fohat Neyen's Higinio Bueno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute Ceferino Serapio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celestino Raymon charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celestino Raymon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to United.SF getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Celestino Raymon hit a great ball. Faustino Vermudo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niolaao Balbin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niolaao Balbin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Faustino Vermudo came out and tried to block the shot, but Niolaao Balbin slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 32nd minute. In the 36th minute of the match German Regis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higinio Bueno skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, Fohat Neyen's Faustino Vermudo threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Niolaao Balbin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Serapio was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to United.SF getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Celestino Raymon hit a great ball. Higinio Bueno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabirel Cueva charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabirel Cueva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 62 minutes, Cleto Botello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. United.SF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleto Botello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. United.SF's Ceferino Serapio got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nicasio Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Fohat Neyen's Cleto Arzube got a free kick in the 74th minute. Niolaao Balbin kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Omar Vigil charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Vigil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicasio Maiorga might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Higinio Bueno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicasio Maiorga ran back to his position shaking his head. When Fohat Neyen's Gaskon Comas in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye United.SF's goalie prevented a goal. United.SF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.