U18 World League

255. Miroslav Klose
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camilo Palben kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Franklin Smith managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buenaventura FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Franklin Smith was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Kinsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Buenaventura FC booed when Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Martino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Flavio Urbez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joe Oberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Urbez struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Joe Oberto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥. Edgardo Kinsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Elija hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Rafael Posam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Flavio Urbez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Urbez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joe Oberto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camilo Palben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Joe Oberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joe Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Palben in the 43rd minute of the match. Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Elija in the 45th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Flavio Urbez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joe Oberto. That made the score 1-0 after 48 minutes of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franklin Smith was the one to do the kick off. Rafael Posam hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Franklin Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joe Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Palben in the 60th minute of the match. Flavio Urbez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Joe Oberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Silvano Ixaka fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s protests and gave Silvano Ixaka a yellow card for diving instead. Silvano Ixaka hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Camilo Palben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joe Oberto having to interfere. Camilo Palben might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joe Oberto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camilo Palben ran back to his position shaking his head. Benedicto Lobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Edgardo Kinsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Smith in the 81st minute of play. Rafael Posam kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Camilo Palben made a precise shot to the right of Joe Oberto. Buenaventura FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0.