U18 World League

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) After 3 minutes, Máximo Maestro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Armal F.C. and the Juventus EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Máximo Maestro to maneuver through the defense. Siro Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enéas Urbano in the 5th minute of play. Siro Casillas came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Juventus EC's Romário da Rocha. But to his dismay, Romário da Rocha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Recife in the 10th minute of play. Xano Odín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siro Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário da Rocha in the 15th minute of play. After 15th play minutes Romário da Rocha shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Siro Casillas and just under the crossbar into goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cipriano Revuelta during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Cipriano Revuelta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Enéas Urbano came free, but Siro Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juventus EC's Afonso Luz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Siro Casillas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo Correia in the 24th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enéas Urbano hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Mateus de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raúl Gasso in the 36th minute. Mateus de Senna was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Raúl Gasso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Raúl Gasso really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Real Armal F.C.'s Siro Casillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo Correia in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xano Odín was the one to do the kick off. Siro Casillas made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Romário da Rocha sent off a good shot on target. After 66 minutes Real Armal F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Afonso Luz who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Real Armal F.C. getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Sigfrido Teruel hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Paulo Correia got free with Siro Casillas in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Real Armal F.C. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Máximo Maestro hit a great ball. In the 77th minute of the match Afonso Luz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Siro Casillas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. José Paulo Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Siro Casillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When José Paulo Correia fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juventus EC's protests and gave José Paulo Correia a yellow card for diving instead. José Paulo Correia hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Ferman Durango kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Siro Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 95th match minute, Juventus EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Rocha to maneuver through the defense. The Real Armal F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.