U18 World League

Estadio Veritas FC
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Clodoveo Ellande made the kick off which started today's match. Stat Veritas FC's Clodoveo Ellande came free and shot a quick shot against goal 3 minutes in the game, fortunately Iker Darien had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Isidoro Serapio kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Simon Lixandro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stat Veritas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tiburones Rojos the free kick. In the 10th match minute, Stat Veritas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Frantzes to maneuver through the defense. Tiburones Rojos's Iker Darien played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Ellande in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Tiburones Rojos getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Marcelo Elia hit a great ball. When Stat Veritas FC's Saul Gomez in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiburones Rojos's goalie prevented a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Ellande came free, but Iker Darien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tiburones Rojos getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Maximino Vellito hit a great ball. Silvestre Fernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Libertad's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Tiburones Rojos's Iker Darien proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Tiburones Rojos from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Silvestre Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Simon Lixandro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the game, Tiburones Rojos's Marcelo Elia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvestre Fernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Clodoveo Ellande received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Iker Darien came out and tried to block the shot, but Clodoveo Ellande slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Libertad to make the kick off. Marcelo Elia scored 1-2 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvestre Fernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 67th match minute, Stat Veritas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Bras to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Ellande came free, but Iker Darien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Darien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodoveo Ellande, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute, Stat Veritas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ramon Gora fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 82 minutes, Clodoveo Ellande made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Tiburones Rojos's Iker Darien tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Ellande in the 86th minute of play forced Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Iker Darien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stat Veritas FC's Silvestre Fernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Stat Veritas FC from getting a goal against them. Iker Darien showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clodoveo Ellande in the 92nd minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Marcelo Elia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiburones Rojos and the Stat Veritas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Tiburones Rojos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Elia to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clodoveo Ellande in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Darien saved Tiburones Rojos from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Ellande in the 98th minute of play forced Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Iker Darien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.