U18 World League

Fortaleza
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jacinto Arlo got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Club Atletico Lanus got a freekick which was hit by Juan Olando. After 6 played minutes Dolar Blue Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Lopez. The crowd rose to their feet as Eustacio Giraldo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Feliciano Frederik. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Astor Teofilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Arlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Arlo in the 14th minute of play forced Club Atletico Lanus's goalkeeper Astor Teofilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Teo Larra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18thth minute of the game Fabricio Jacindo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Lanus's Astor Teofilio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Gervasio Oton notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Club Atletico Lanus's Astor Teofilio. Astor Teofilio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Lanus's zone, Gervasio Oton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Teofilio came out of the goal and Gervasio Oton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Jacinto Arlo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Astor Teofilio. Club Atletico Lanus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Arlo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 33 played minutes Club Atletico Lanus got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Bingen. Astor Teofilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Jacindo in the 35th minute of the match. Astor Teofilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Jacindo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Astor Teofilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Arlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atletico Lanus's Astor Teofilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Oton in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atletico Lanus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulo Joachim was slow to take the kick. During this time Dolar Blue Ψ's players had a chance to rest. Dolar Blue Ψ's Paulo Joachim was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Astor Teofilio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dolar Blue Ψ were furious when Guido Lopez was red carded, 46 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Feliciano Frederik had in the 48thth minute some difficulties stopping Clemente Bingen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andres Gaizkine to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Dolar Blue Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Astor Teofilio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Rolado in the 58th minute of play. Vladimiro Rolado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Astor Teofilio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dolar Blue Ψ made a substitution. Iker Panfilo replaced Gervasio Oton. When Fabricio Jacindo came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Dolar Blue Ψ 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 Fabricio Jacindo couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julian Rolado hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Astor Teofilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Arlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niceto Columbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Juan Olando fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Lanus's protests and gave Juan Olando a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Club Atletico Lanus's Astor Teofilio got control of the ball when Jacinto Arlo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Arlo got free with Astor Teofilio in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Dolar Blue Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Gaizkine came free, but Feliciano Frederik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Bingen in the 83rd minute of play forced Dolar Blue Ψ's goalkeeper Feliciano Frederik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabricio Jacindo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Astor Teofilio came out and tried to block the shot, but Fabricio Jacindo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 84th minute. If Niceto Columbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 played minutes Club Atletico Lanus got a freekick which was hit by Juan Olando. A collision led to Club Atletico Lanus getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Isidoro Torres hit a great ball. Niceto Columbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Astor Teofilio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Niceto Columbo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Astor Teofilio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Dolar Blue Ψ played a much better game than Club Atletico Lanus and deserved their victory. The Club Atletico Lanus players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.