U18 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jairo Astigar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Serafin Fero hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. San Lorenzo 11 were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Real Kuskatan C.F.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gualterio Aragones took the corner. The corner ended in Gualterio Aragones almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Raúl García did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Astigar in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raúl García saved Real Kuskatan C.F. from getting behind. 12 minutes into the game, Leandro-Atilio Romagnoli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raúl García. Leandro-Atilio Romagnoli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Abraham Velis hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. San Lorenzo 11's Gualterio Aragones couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Real Kuskatan C.F.. Jairo Astigar scored 2-0 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raúl García, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute, Oswaldo Escalante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Raúl García managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when San Lorenzo 11's Jairo Astigar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edwin Zaldaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edwin Zaldaña kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Jairo Astigar managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo 11's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo Astigar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raúl García breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo 11's Gualterio Aragones got a free kick in the 35th minute. Gualterio Aragones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Raúl García tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jairo Astigar got free with Raúl García in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 43 played minutes San Lorenzo 11 got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Txurio. Primitivo Orixe came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Edwin Zaldaña. But to his dismay, Edwin Zaldaña quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edwin Zaldaña to strike the kick off in the second half. Ramon Mejia struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Primitivo Orixe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Kuskatan C.F.. When San Lorenzo 11's Jairo Astigar in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 69 minutes, Leandro-Atilio Romagnoli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo 11's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro-Atilio Romagnoli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. San Lorenzo 11's Gualterio Aragones got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raúl García took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Astigar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filiberto Txurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 81 minutes, Jairo Astigar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo 11's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jairo Astigar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Jairo Astigar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raúl García was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. A collision led to Real Kuskatan C.F. getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Oswaldo Escalante hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Leandro-Atilio Romagnoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Kuskatan C.F.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.