U18 World League

Nairo Quintana
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaskon Comas kicked off to start the match. With his leg Higinio Bueno managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when United.SF's Ceferino Serapio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lauro Buyolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Bueno didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when United.SF's Ceferino Serapio shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 19th match minute, United.SF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. Candido Orti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Higinio Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Bueno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ceferino Serapio in the 25th minute. Gregorio Sabin came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Fohat Neyen's Lauro Buyolo. But to his dismay, Lauro Buyolo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Gaskon Comas notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of United.SF's Gregorio Sabin. Gregorio Sabin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 44 played minutes Fohat Neyen got a freekick which was hit by Montay Courel. The United.SF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fohat Neyen were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ceferino Serapio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, United.SF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th 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. In the 58th minute, Ceferino Serapio made a precise shot to the right of Higinio Bueno. Fohat Neyen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 67 minutes into the game, United.SF's Candido Orti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higinio Bueno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After 71 played minutes Fohat Neyen got a freekick which was hit by Jago Bañuelos. Gregorio Sabin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Niolaao Balbin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 73 minute of play. Niolaao Balbin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 76 minutes, Ceferino Serapio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the United.SF and the Fohat Neyen players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a little luck, United.SF's Gregorio Sabin got control of the ball when Niolaao Balbin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Montay Courel got free with Gregorio Sabin in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lauro Buyolo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Sabin having to interfere. In the 85thth 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ceferino Serapio in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Bueno saved Fohat Neyen from getting behind. Candido Orti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.