U18 World League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nesor De Pedro took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when BAIRES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Olo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, BAIRES's Marcos Domeka got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 18 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Nando Ponce De Leon. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nesor De Pedro got free with Leo Gaskon in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cucao Coira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Mergildo in the 26th minute of play. Alberto Dominic's late challenge caught a Mandrake fc'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. Mandrake fc made a substitution. Santiago Morado replaced Alex Armada. Alberto Dominic hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, BAIRES's Silverio Lucado got a free kick in the 29th minute. Marcos Domeka hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Xavian Quintero sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and BAIRES's Leo Gaskon didn't even have to move. Carles Bouzas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute Silverio Lucado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cucao Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nando Ponce De Leon scored 1-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leo Gaskon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cipriano Mergildo during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

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. In the 53rd minute, Blasi Morera 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. Silverio Lucado's late challenge caught a Mandrake fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silverio Lucado helped the player get up and apologised. Bernardo Lizbeth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Cucao Coira made a huge save. 65 minutes into the game, Mandrake fc's Nando Ponce De Leon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Gaskon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 71st minute Braulio Olo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cucao Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when BAIRES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Behe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Nando Ponce De Leon 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. Cucao Coira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Lucado, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. 98 minutes into the game, one of BAIRES:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. For all the effort they put into the match, the BAIRES players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mandrake fc.