U18 World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eleodoro Cayuela kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Adelio Solana got a free kick in the 4th minute. Machado Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Piearres in the 5th minute of play. Machado Nieto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Boni, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Bernardino Demario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th match minute, GangsTaz F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Piearres to maneuver through the defense. Machado Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Boni in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Niceto Piearres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GangsTaz F. C.'s Astor Boni got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Eleodoro Cayuela came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Clube Esportivo Saudade fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eleodoro Cayuela couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Niceto Piearres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Machado Nieto was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Boni came free, but Machado Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Palacios. After 25 played minutes, GangsTaz F. C.'s Astor Boni shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Machado Nieto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GangsTaz F. C. reached it. In the 26th minute, Astor Boni 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. In the 29th minute, Txomin Suarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Machado Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Piearres in the 30th minute of the match. When Clube Esportivo Saudade's Eleodoro Cayuela in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GangsTaz F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Astor Boni made a kick off. In the 58th minute, Bernardino Demario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Eleodoro Cayuela put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Silverio Ignatius. Clube Esportivo Saudade were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after GangsTaz F. C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Txomin Suarez took the corner. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Txomin Suarez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Silverio Ignatius in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Astor Boni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Machado Nieto made a huge save. After a rather tough play, GangsTaz F. C.'s Bernardo Nesto got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Silverio Ignatius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eleodoro Cayuela's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. 82 minutes into the match, GangsTaz F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eleodoro Cayuela came free, but Silverio Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Niceto Piearres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silverio Ignatius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eleodoro Cayuela's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. In the 87th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Bergada to maneuver through the defense. Machado Nieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Boni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eleodoro Cayuela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Txomin Suarez fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Esportivo Saudade's protests and gave Txomin Suarez a yellow card for diving instead. Txomin Suarez kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The supporters of GangsTaz F. C. booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Txomin Suarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Clube Esportivo Saudade were victorious despite being under pressure from GangsTaz F. C. for much of the match.