U18 World League

Hogar de Campeones
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Erramu started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Marcelo Ugaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trinidad 4.7's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INDEPENDIENTE F.C. the free kick. In the 2nd minute, Marcelo Ugaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramiro Arano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Erramu in the 7th minute of the match. When Trinidad 4.7's Eusebio Guerrero in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After 12 played minutes INDEPENDIENTE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Mikeldi. 13 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Jordy came free, but Jeronimo Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Jeronimo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Jordy in the 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Mikeldi got free with Ramiro Arano in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ramiro Arano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Mikeldi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Ramiro Arano made a huge save. When Eusebio Guerrero fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trinidad 4.7's protests and gave Eusebio Guerrero a yellow card for diving instead. Eusebio Guerrero kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Trinidad 4.7's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Erramu came free, but Ramiro Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Mambru succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 33rd playminute. Martin Herrera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ramiro Arano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melquiades Jakobe's late challenge caught a INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melquiades Jakobe helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Trinidad 4.7 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Melquiades Jakobe hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Aragones got free with Ramiro Arano in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martin Erramu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramiro Arano having to make a save. In the 45th minute Tomas Mikeldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Arano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Arano made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Martin Erramu sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Eusebio Guerrero made the kick off in the second half. Ramiro Arano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Mikeldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramiro Arano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Erramu, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 60th match minute, Trinidad 4.7 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Palban to maneuver through the defense. Trinidad 4.7's Ramiro Arano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Mikeldi in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE F.C. booed when Trinidad 4.7 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Urki didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Santo Theodore fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trinidad 4.7's protests and gave Santo Theodore a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trinidad 4.7's Santo Theodore got a free kick in the 71st minute. After some careless play in the Trinidad 4.7 defense, Martin Herrera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramiro Arano. The Trinidad 4.7 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramiro Arano should have stopped the shot. Ramiro Arano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Mambru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Tomas Mikeldi made a precise shot to the right of Ramiro Arano. Trinidad 4.7's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Gonzalo Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Trinidad 4.7's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Erramu came free, but Ramiro Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Mikeldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ramiro Arano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.