U18 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Alonzo Lugo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Audaz FC booed when Club Atletico Chusca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Audaz FC's Vitin Colsa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Audaz FC from getting a goal against them. Fidel Barrionuevo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vergaray Esquide in the 15th minute of play. Club Atletico Chusca's Fidel Barrionuevo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urritz Villaran in the 17th minute of play. Fidel Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Nogueira in the 20th minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Teofilo Carrillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Audaz FC and the Club Atletico Chusca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Audaz FC's Teofilo Carrillo got a free kick in the 26th minute. Vitin Colsa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Guifre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Club Atletico Chusca got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Felo. Urritz Villaran took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fidel Barrionuevo. Fidel Barrionuevo 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. Luis Olave's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Chusca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Olave helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Audaz FC's Luis Olave got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes Fabio Tulio shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Audaz FC's Vitin Colsa to catch but Fabio Tulio was lucky. It became 1-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. If Vergaray Esquide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atletico Chusca's Fidel Barrionuevo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vergaray Esquide in the 45th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Urritz Villaran to strike the kick off in the second half. Placido Hernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitin Colsa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. When Rafael Guifre came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Club Atletico Chusca 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 Rafael Guifre couldn't finish the play. Fidel Barrionuevo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vergaray Esquide, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st match minute, Club Atletico Chusca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Lugo to maneuver through the defense. Fidel Barrionuevo was a little too slow when Patricio Nogueira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 78th minute, Luis Olave hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Guifre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Vitin Colsa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Club Atletico Chusca booed when Audaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Atletico Chusca's Fidel Barrionuevo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Chusca from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Criban Gandulla could shoot a difficult shot in the 89th minute, which Fidel Barrionuevo however easily saved by the left post. Rafael Guifre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitin Colsa having to make a save.