U18 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7067 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1375, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joaquin Soter started the match with the kick off. Apat Lastras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Ilixo having to interfere. A collision led to Astros de México getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Siro Dimo hit a great ball. Rigoberto Ilixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apat Lastras in the 16th minute of play. In the 21st minute Quico Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Ilixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciano Sainz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Atilano Ekialde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Ciano Sainz came free, but Rigoberto Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Apat Lastras came free, but Rigoberto Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Ilixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apat Lastras, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Joaquin Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigoberto Ilixo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apat Lastras went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víctor Estrada in the 39th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio Suárez hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Astros de México's Ivan Libertad seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ivan Libertad the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Astros de México protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ivan Libertad had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of C.D. Ciudad de Soria booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Libertad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Víctor Estrada took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rigoberto Ilixo. Astros de México's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Atilano Ekialde got a free kick in the 47th minute. Astros de México's Celedonio Evangelista was substituted for Clemente Behe. A collision led to Astros de México getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Atilano Ekialde hit a great ball. The Astros de México players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. C.D. Ciudad de Soria were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ciano Sainz to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Apat Lastras got a free kick in the 54th minute. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Jusepe Delgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Evangelista in the 56th minute of play. Rigoberto Ilixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apat Lastras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asier Vidal in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Asier Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to C.D. Ciudad de Soria getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Víctor Estrada hit a great ball. Jusepe Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siro Dimo in the 69th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes C.D. Ciudad de Soria got a freekick which was hit by Asier Vidal. The supporters of Astros de México booed when C.D. Ciudad de Soria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mambru Maldonado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Apat Lastras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Quico Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Ilixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mambru Maldonado in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Hurko to maneuver through the defense. Apat Lastras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Rigoberto Ilixo made a huge save.