U18 World League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isidro Gomez got the match started through his kick off. Saturnino Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Pagomari, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute Serafin Pagomari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Manny to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Severino Gil successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Aves Negras booed when Grosso United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Nuxila. Saturnino Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Pagomari in the 24th minute of play. Severino Gil made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Godofredo Manny sent off a good shot on target. Valentin Locaio kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Aves Negras's Severino Gil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Aves Negras from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, Carolo Urbasa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Severino Gil. The goal made the score 1-0. Benito Salomon hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Simon Isidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Saturnino Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saturnino Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Quexal, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. Leo Lawrence missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 48 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Saturnino Romo right hand side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carolo Urbasa to make the kick off. Godofredo Manny kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Simon Isidor kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Valentin Locaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Gil having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Simon Isidor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Saturnino Romo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Aves Negras's zone, Carolo Urbasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Gil came out of the goal and Carolo Urbasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carolo Urbasa took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severino Gil. Severino Gil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Aves Negras booed when Grosso United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Manny didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Manny in the 79th minute of play forced Aves Negras's goalkeeper Severino Gil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Isidor during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th minute, Simon Isidor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the game, Simon Isidor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saturnino Romo. Simon Isidor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. After some careless play in the Grosso United defense, Serafin Pagomari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saturnino Romo. The Grosso United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saturnino Romo should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute, Carolo Urbasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Quexal hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.