U18 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Gerardo Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Sancho having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Geronimo Ignazio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emiliano Sancho. The goal made the score 1-0. Emiliano Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 minutes, Andres Gabon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manfredi AFC and the La Tribuna Tambien Juega players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Andres Gabon hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Iyan came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andres Gabon got his second yellow card in the match during the 19th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Gabon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute Gerardo Garci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Garci in the 24th minute of play. Emiliano Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Lobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Nereo Abad's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nereo Abad helped the player get up and apologised. Nereo Abad kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute of the match Mauricio Txerran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano Sancho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Geronimo Ignazio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emiliano Sancho. Geronimo Ignazio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Benjamin Bieito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Iyan in the 39th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Geronimo Ignazio took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Emiliano Sancho to make any attempt to save it. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Garci in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Jose Iyan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-1 in the 52nd playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 55th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Apolo Baladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Mauricio Txerran got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Ignazio in the 62nd minute of play. Maximiliano Daunte hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Jose Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Bartolo Salomon was substituted for Aldo Curcio. Emiliano Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Garci, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Salomon in the 71st minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Lobo in the 74th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Gutierrez in the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Garci came free, but Emiliano Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Dolfos. Emiliano Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Salomon in the 86th minute of the match. Geronimo Ignazio took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emiliano Sancho. Emiliano Sancho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Arturo Lobo took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emiliano Sancho. Emiliano Sancho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. In the 96th minute, Bartolo Salomon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Tribuna Tambien Juega fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. There was no doubt that La Tribuna Tambien Juega were the better team. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.