U18 World League

Merced
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermegildo Llanos kicked off to start the match. Ubaldo Ciceron didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. AcinetobacterFC's Vicente Poz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Llanos in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind AcinetobacterFC's goalkeeper Vicente Poz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of TALLERES booed when AcinetobacterFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Ibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Lucio Elequemedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nemesio Fliz charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nemesio Fliz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nemesio Fliz hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. AcinetobacterFC's Vicente Poz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantino Jakobe in the 26th minute of play. Eusebio Vela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Nunez Sustrai came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the TALLERES fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nunez Sustrai couldn't finish the play. Nunez Sustrai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Vicente Poz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nunez Sustrai during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Eusebio Vela made a precise shot to the right of Ubaldo Ciceron. TALLERES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Nemesio Fliz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Ubaldo Ciceron skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nemesio Fliz was the one to do the kick off. AcinetobacterFC's Eusebio Vela got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nemesio Fliz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ubaldo Ciceron having to make a save. Vicente Poz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Jakobe, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When AcinetobacterFC's Nemesio Fliz in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TALLERES's goalie prevented a goal. Nemesio Fliz struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ubaldo Ciceron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AcinetobacterFC. Constantino Jakobe might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vicente Poz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantino Jakobe ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusebio Vela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AcinetobacterFC's Vicente Poz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Llanos in the 96th minute of play. TALLERES's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.