U18 World League

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Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernardo Solo started the match with the kick off. Adrián Saez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sakis Kefalas's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Inocencio Labarra kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 9thth minute of the game Sakis Kefalas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCSB CUENCA's Adrián Saez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, FCSB CUENCA's Tiago Cuevas got a free kick in the 10th minute. Inocencio Labarra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fivos Dadamis having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sakis Kefalas in the 19th minute of play forced FCSB CUENCA's goalkeeper Adrián Saez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FCSB CUENCA's Adrián Saez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sakis Kefalas in the 30th minute of play. After 33 minutes of play, FCSB CUENCA's Inocencio Labarra made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fivos Dadamis was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Troy Segarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Green Hell F.C.'s Sakis Kefalas in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCSB CUENCA's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sakis Kefalas in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrián Saez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bernardo Solo hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gorka Turienzo to maneuver through the defense. Sakis Kefalas had several of the FCSB CUENCA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 54 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Adrián Saez as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a rather tough play, Green Hell F.C.'s Stefanos Batiris got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 63 minutes, Sakis Kefalas made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FCSB CUENCA's Adrián Saez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, FCSB CUENCA's Troy Segarra got a free kick in the 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Bernardo Solo managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCSB CUENCA's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Solo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fivos Dadamis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Troy Segarra hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Inocencio Labarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Fivos Dadamis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adrián Saez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vassilis Ballas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Adrián Saez managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Green Hell F.C.'s Sakis Kefalas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Misael Zapatero hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Sakis Kefalas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Adrián Saez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Adrián Saez made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Sakis Kefalas sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sakis Kefalas got free with Adrián Saez in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FCSB CUENCA's Adrián Saez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sakis Kefalas in the 90th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Plauto Urbina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FCSB CUENCA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Green Hell F.C. the free kick. In the 94th minute, FCSB CUENCA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sakis Kefalas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.