U18 World League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7573 (Terracing: 5681, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edwin Zaldaña got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Isaac Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raúl García was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After 7 minutes of play, Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Edwin Zaldaña made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Uriel Raymon was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Real Kuskatan C.F. booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Marcones didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Isaac Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Marcones in the 14th minute of play forced Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalkeeper Raúl García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Diagur kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Zaldaña came free, but Uriel Raymon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Velez Sarsfield's Uriel Raymon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Leguizamon in the 24th minute of play. Isaac Marcones recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raúl García stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaac Marcones's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Uriel Raymon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Zaldaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Zaldaña in the 40th minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Uriel Raymon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franklin Leguizamon took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Uriel Raymon. Uriel Raymon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaac Marcones to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edwin Zaldaña got free with Uriel Raymon in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Marcones in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raúl García prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Uriel Raymon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edwin Zaldaña in the 59th minute. Cristo Eguen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Ramon Mejia got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ramon Mejia kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Real Kuskatan C.F. defense, Isaac Marcones kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raúl García. The Real Kuskatan C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raúl García should have stopped the shot. In the 71st minute, Franklin Leguizamon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raúl García took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uriel Raymon was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Edwin Zaldaña capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edwin Zaldaña really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. 84 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Zaldaña came free, but Uriel Raymon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Raymon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oswaldo Escalante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Marcones in the 92nd minute of play forced Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalkeeper Raúl García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Real Kuskatan C.F. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Velez Sarsfield.