U18 World League

EL COJEDERO
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vitinho Cruz took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Simoneta FC's zone, Vitinho Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Licerio came out of the goal and Vitinho Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 4 played minutes FC RAJADA got a freekick which was hit by Armando Severo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erasmo Gabon got free with Wiliam Toscano in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Epifanio Licerio came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by FC RAJADA's Vitinho Cruz. But to his dismay, Vitinho Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Erasmo Gabon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Wiliam Toscano made a huge save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of FC RAJADA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Simoneta FC:s goal. The score was 1-1 after a penalty in the 21st minute, where Simoneta FC:s Vladimiro Jesco tricked FC RAJADA:s Wiliam Toscano with a difficult ball by the left post. Wiliam Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Gabon in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Epifanio Licerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Erasmo Gabon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wiliam Toscano, 2-1. A collision led to Simoneta FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Honorato Galo hit a great ball. Vitinho Cruz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Erasmo Gabon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wiliam Toscano came out and tried to block the shot, but Erasmo Gabon slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 35th minute. Erasmo Gabon struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Wiliam Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simoneta FC. 43 minutes into the match, FC RAJADA's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Che came free, but Wiliam Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Armando Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erasmo Gabon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Wiliam Toscano made a huge save. After 47 minutes of play, Simoneta FC's Tobias Che made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wiliam Toscano was left in no man's land by his defense there! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Wiliam Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Gabon in the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Simoneta FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Oscar Emmanuel hit a great ball. Epifanio Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Severo in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Simoneta FC's Vladimiro Jesco got a free kick in the 71st minute. 76 minutes into the game, Simoneta FC's Vladimiro Jesco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wiliam Toscano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Sidnei Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sidnei Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st minute, Sidnei Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Tobias Che shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wiliam Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimiro Jesco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam Toscano having to interfere. If Vitinho Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 minutes, Armando Severo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC RAJADA and the Simoneta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Severo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 99 minutes, Mateo Azubeli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simoneta FC and the FC RAJADA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 98 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Simoneta FC! Epifanio Licerio went to the wrong direction when Vitinho Cruz was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Simoneta FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.