U18 World League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd match minute, ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Chan to maneuver through the defense. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Maximiliano Astudillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Cucao in the 9th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Octavio Chan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octavio Chan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jairo Ritchie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Erruki having to make a save. The supporters of ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ booed when SAN MARTIN F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Elias Cucao came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ 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 Elias Cucao couldn't finish the play. Alvaro Eufrasio charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvaro Eufrasio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ booed when SAN MARTIN F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Eufrasio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Chan 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. The supporters of SAN MARTIN F.C. booed when ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Chan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Abelardo Roland managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Roland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natalio Erruki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maximiliano Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Chan in the 40th minute of play. Basilio Abeitia took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maximiliano Astudillo. Maximiliano Astudillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After the first half ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abelardo Roland to make the kick off. A collision led to ľƼ-6-ľȜ ♆ ƬЄ ƢƲЄƦЄƧ MƛƬƛƦ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Elias Cucao hit a great ball. Maximiliano Astudillo made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Octavio Chan sent off a good shot on target. In the 70th minute Agustin Shepherd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimiro Kelemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Maximiliano Astudillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Roland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavio Chan came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maximiliano Astudillo could save by the left post. A collision led to SAN MARTIN F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Simon Canor hit a great ball. Abelardo Roland struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Natalio Erruki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN MARTIN F.C..