U18 World League

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Norberto Hernando started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Yeray Lisperguer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Paolo Maura was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 7th match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Mella to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Norberto Hernando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MAN FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Hernando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. MAN FC's Norberto Hernando got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Beti to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute of the match, Gilberto Cordera got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rutenio Poveda was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cosme Mella kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. José Francisco Maffey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Paolo Maura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Jacinto Cross mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talcampeón FC and the MAN FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Cosme Mella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Maura having to interfere. Jacinto Cross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Maura having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yeray Lisperguer to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, José Francisco Maffey 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. Gilberto Cordera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rutenio Poveda having to make a save. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when MAN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Monte didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, MAN FC's Gilberto Cordera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rutenio Poveda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paolo Maura was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Francisco Maffey showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 80 minute of play. After some careless play in the MAN FC defense, Yeray Lisperguer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paolo Maura. The MAN FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paolo Maura should have stopped the shot. In the 92nd minute, Ricardo Sengrat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paolo Maura made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Jacinto Cross sent off a good shot on target. 94 minutes into the game, Yeray Lisperguer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paolo Maura. Yeray Lisperguer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4.