U18 World League

El Gasometro
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) QUASAR AZULGRANA's Segundo Paez 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. Segundo Paez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Blas Otsoko having to make a save. Blas Otsoko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Mercurio in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Las 3R Club De Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Cutberto came free, but Blas Otsoko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartolo Edwardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Sansone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Haroldo Sansone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Sansone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bartolo Edwardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Ivan Mogel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of QUASAR AZULGRANA's Bartolo Edwardo. Bartolo Edwardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 18th minute, Haroldo Sansone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Las 3R Club De Fútbol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 28 minutes of play, Las 3R Club De Fútbol's Ivan Mogel made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bartolo Edwardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Haroldo Sansone took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bartolo Edwardo. Bartolo Edwardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When Emilio Beat fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored QUASAR AZULGRANA's protests and gave Emilio Beat a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Emilio Beat got a free kick in the 35th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Las 3R Club De Fútbol's Renzo Rodrigo tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience held their breath when Renzo Rodrigo in the 43rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Bartolo Edwardo's left hand side.

Florencio Cutberto struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Blas Otsoko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for QUASAR AZULGRANA. In the 54th minute, Lázaro Mercurio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haroldo Sansones short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Bartolo Edwardo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59th minute Florencio Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blas Otsoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lázaro Mercurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florencio Cutberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Blas Otsoko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavio Tirso's late challenge caught a Las 3R Club De Fútbol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Octavio Tirso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, QUASAR AZULGRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Tirso to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Evelio Azeari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blas Otsoko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Paez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Paez in the 85th minute of play forced Las 3R Club De Fútbol's goalkeeper Blas Otsoko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 87 minutes into the game, when Teofilo Pero put in a rough tackle. 87 minutes into the game, one of QUASAR AZULGRANA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Florencio Cutberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Las 3R Club De Fútbol had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.