U18 World League

Estadio Quitilipi
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Albirex Niigata FC's Ali Ramachandran started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 5 minutes, Ali Ramachandran made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 8th minute, Federico Insúa made a precise shot to the right of Daniel Chuan. Albirex Niigata FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience was convinced that Ali Ramachandran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guaberto Cebo was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Ali Ramachandran sped through Quitilipi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Guaberto Cebo. After 20 minutes, Ali Ramachandran made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Nuñez in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Daniel Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Insúa. In the 29th minute, Quitilipi's Robustiano Clementi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Daniel Chuan. Daniel Chuan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. In the 34th minute Robustiano Clementi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes, Robustiano Clementi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quitilipi and the Albirex Niigata FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Albirex Niigata FC booed when Quitilipi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Clementi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Rigoberto Clemencin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guaberto Cebo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Ramachandran's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Federico Insúa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Chuan. Federico Insúa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. After the first half Albirex Niigata FC were leading 3-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Federico Insúa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Guaberto Cebo made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ali Ramachandran sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Insúa, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Urbano Nuñez came free, but Daniel Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Ali Ramachandran from a close distance when the talented Guaberto Cebo managed to make a qualified save. Quitilipi's players were relieved. When Albirex Niigata FC's Ali Ramachandran in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quitilipi's goalie prevented a goal. Robustiano Clementi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Ali Ramachandran who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Guaberto Cebo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Guaberto Cebo managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Albirex Niigata FC's Ali Ramachandran fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Quitilipi from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute Afriz Hian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guaberto Cebo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Quitilipi's Jonatan Berdaitz got a free kick in the 79th minute. Ali Ramachandran received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Guaberto Cebo came out and tried to block the shot, but Ali Ramachandran slotted it home off the left post making it 3-5 in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, Ali Ramachandran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Guaberto Cebo. The goal made the score 3-6. Daniel Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Insúa in the 92nd minute of play. Daniel Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Insúa in the 98th minute of the match. The Albirex Niigata FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.