U18 World League

Nairo Quintana
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Gabor Helfenstein made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Ceferino Serapio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Remo Steingher was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, Chancy Olympique's goalkeeper Remo Steingher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicasio Maiorga. 14 minutes into the match, Nicasio Maiorga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Remo Steingher, 1-0. Remo Steingher didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ceferino Serapio went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 22 minutes into the game, Celestino Raymon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Remo Steingher. Celestino Raymon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Ceferino Serapio in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Remo Steingher, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 26 played minutes Chancy Olympique got a freekick which was hit by Clement Schwartz. If Nicasio Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The United.SF fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when United.SF's Celestino Raymon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Celestino Raymon came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the United.SF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Celestino Raymon couldn't finish the play. After having played for 43 minutes, Celestino Raymon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. United.SF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Raymon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chancy Olympique's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Ceferino Serapio scored to the left of an out of position Remo Steingher, making the score, 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ceferino Serapio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Remo Steingher didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ceferino Serapio went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Omar Vigil during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, United.SF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Vigil to maneuver through the defense. Remo Steingher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ceferino Serapio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Chancy Olympique's Lienhard DeGrasse got a free kick in the 65th minute. 75 minutes into the game, United.SF's Nicasio Maiorga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remo Steingher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Celestino Raymon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remo Steingher having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Chancy Olympique's Edgar Waltispühl got a free kick in the 82nd minute. A collision led to United.SF getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Cleto Botello hit a great ball. Gabor Helfenstein could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Faustino Vermudo made a huge save. Claude Zurbuchen in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faustino Vermudo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zelimir Marty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Vermudo having to interfere. After 96 minutes of play, United.SF's Ceferino Serapio made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remo Steingher was left in no man's land by his defense there! United.SF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.