U18 World League

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Goiz Calderon kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Goiz Calderon got free with Gervasio Macario in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Juniors FC booed when U.D. Mancini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goiz Calderon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Domenec came free, but Tiburcio Cienfuegos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pericles Gabas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Gervasio Macario made a huge save. Pepillo Griful charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pepillo Griful the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, Pepillo Griful hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiburcio Cienfuegos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Jakue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Ignacio Domenec had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tiburcio Cienfuegos. U.D. Mancini's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Domenec was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 27th minute, Anakoz Villafane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateo Petrigai kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Gervasio Macario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pericles Gabas in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to U.D. Mancini getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Javier Mala hit a great ball. Pericles Gabas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Gervasio Macario made a huge save. Tiburcio Cienfuegos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Domenec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiburcio Cienfuegos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cayetano Jakue in the 39th minute of the match. After 44 played minutes Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Domenec. Pepillo Griful lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Pepillo Griful kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Cayetano Jakue, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cayetano Jakue stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Pericles Gabas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Macario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Calvino Lozano came free, but Gervasio Macario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiburcio Cienfuegos was a little too slow when Ignacio Domenec got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-2. Calvino Lozano took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Macario. Gervasio Macario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 73rd match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Suarez to maneuver through the defense. Gervasio Macario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calvino Lozano, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Juniors FC's Leon Galindo got a free kick in the 81st minute. Pericles Gabas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gervasio Macario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Calvino Lozano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Macario having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Calvino Lozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Macario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Juniors FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Juniors FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.