U18 World League

Dragons Lair
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Rage F.C.'s Mario Jesus Grajales 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. Americo Firmin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Dijk having to interfere. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Nicasio Firme hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dionisio Basualdo during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rage F.C. booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Basualdo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Kammerer during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th match minute, Rage F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Kammerer to maneuver through the defense. After 18 minutes, Hilario Sierralta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rage F.C. and the Tabossi players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Rage F.C. getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hilario Sierralta hit a great ball. Nicasio Firme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Roldan's late challenge caught a Rage F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Roldan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Carmelo Roldan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the game, Mario Jesus Grajales lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Omar Paul. Tabossi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carmelo Roldan in the 35th minute. Tabossi's Carmelo Roldan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emanuel Dijk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 42 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Abascal. In the 44th match minute, Tabossi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Firmin to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Kiliz kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicasio Firme to make the kick off. Omar Paul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Jesus Grajales in the 57th minute of play. Dionisio Basualdo got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Rage F.C. booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Basualdo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Gitano hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 65 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Cefero. After a defensive mix-up in Rage F.C.'s zone, Everardo Ixidor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Dijk came out of the goal and Everardo Ixidor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Mario Jesus Grajales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rage F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Jesus Grajales was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hugo Gitano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Emanuel Dijk made a huge save. After 96 minutes, Hugo Gitano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabossi and the Rage F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hugo Gitano kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Tabossi's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.