U18 World League

Xubrolas
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Denílson Salgado kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Egídio Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When Ivan Cebrian fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arthur Morgan´s Club's protests and gave Ivan Cebrian a yellow card for diving instead. Ivan Cebrian hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. If Yan Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Oliveiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Egídio Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Natanael Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xurupita FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arthur Morgan´s Club the free kick. Egídio Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Leoncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Raitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Oliveiro 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. Ivan Cebrian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xurupita FC's Natanael Vale suffered a sore thigh after 32 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Ivan Cebrian got his second yellow card in the match during the 32nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Evelio Oliveiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egídio Pirani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Evelio Oliveiro got a free kick in the 40th minute. Egídio Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Leoncio in the 43rd minute of the match. A collision led to Arthur Morgan´s Club getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Valentin Gil hit a great ball. Jeronimo Raitin struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Egídio Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arthur Morgan´s Club. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Evelio Oliveiro made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Xurupita FC's zone, Victorino Tallia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egídio Pirani came out of the goal and Victorino Tallia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Arthur Morgan´s Club booed when Xurupita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denílson Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariel Etxeberri, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 70th minute, João Francisco Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Jeronimo Raitin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arthur Morgan´s Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeronimo Raitin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serginho Dionísio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eloy Remir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Xurupita FC's Egídio Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Oliveiro in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Xurupita FC booed when Arthur Morgan´s Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th match minute, Xurupita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Francisco Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Arthur Morgan´s Club were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.