U18 World League

STORM
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Paulo Peruanton started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Matvey Berezhnoy struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Tomás Arixo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STORM. The supporters of STORM booed when CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Garikoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Kulebyakin charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Kulebyakin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11 booed when STORM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Kulebyakin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Andres Kismi managed to get in a good position for a shot. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Kismi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konstantin Kuznetsov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the game, Matvey Berezhnoy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomás Arixo. Matvey Berezhnoy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Artur Homutov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severino Jesco kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. With his leg Tomás Arixo managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when STORM's Matvey Berezhnoy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute Paulo Peruanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Kuznetsov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matvey Berezhnoy was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's zone, Artur Homutov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Arixo came out of the goal and Artur Homutov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Lizbeth's late challenge caught a STORM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Lizbeth helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11 got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Lizbeth. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Homutov in the 54th minute of play forced CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's goalkeeper Tomás Arixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 55 played minutes STORM got a freekick which was hit by Semen Burgov. The supporters of STORM booed when CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filomeno Remir didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Severino Jesco made a precise shot to the right of Konstantin Kuznetsov. STORM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. STORM's Konstantin Kuznetsov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natalio Victoro in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to STORM getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Artur Homutov hit a great ball. Konstantin Kuznetsov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Peruanton in the 73rd minute. 78 minutes into the match, CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's goal looked a bit too open when Yakov Tsymbalar came free, but Tomás Arixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79thth minute of the game Andres Kismi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but STORM's Konstantin Kuznetsov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Silvestre Rozarius got a free kick in the 80th minute. Aaron Garikoitz hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.