U18 World League

Moreira
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dei Ibarlucea made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Atletico Maturrango's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Olo came free, but Raul Platas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Gaskon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hulberto Arias in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Atletico Maturrango's Eufemio Zugarrondo got a free kick in the 8th minute. Alberto Dominic's late challenge caught a Atletico Maturrango's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Dominic helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Alberto Dominic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th match minute, Atletico Maturrango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milian Cañete to maneuver through the defense. 1-0 became the score in the 19th minute when Dei Ibarlucea elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Dei Ibarlucea came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leo Gaskon could save by the left post. 25 minutes into the game, Dei Ibarlucea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Leo Gaskon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernardo Lizbeth scored 2-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raul Platas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dei Ibarlucea struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Leo Gaskon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Maturrango. Dei Ibarlucea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. BAIRES's Leo Gaskon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eufemio Zugarrondo in the 42nd minute of play. Leo Gaskon made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Dei Ibarlucea sent off a good shot on target. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Braulio Olo was the one to do the kick off. Leo Gaskon came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico Maturrango's Hulberto Arias. But to his dismay, Hulberto Arias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Leo Gaskon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hulberto Arias's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Dei Ibarlucea got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leo Gaskon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dei Ibarlucea, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 59 played minutes BAIRES got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Dominic. When Atletico Maturrango's Dei Ibarlucea in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BAIRES's goalie prevented a goal. If Dei Ibarlucea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, BAIRES's goal looked a bit too open when Dei Ibarlucea came free, but Leo Gaskon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Gaskon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hulberto Arias in the 65th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dei Ibarlucea in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Gaskon saved BAIRES from getting behind. Leo Gaskon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dei Ibarlucea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Dei Ibarlucea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Gaskon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eufemio Zugarrondo kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind BAIRES's goalkeeper Leo Gaskon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, BAIRES's Alberto Dominic got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute Hulberto Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Gaskon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dei Ibarlucea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Leo Gaskon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Platas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Dominic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dei Ibarlucea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Atletico Maturrango were the better team. Atletico Maturrango's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.