U18 World League

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Froilan Havier got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Urbano Cordairo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Real Cantera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HFA FC the free kick. The supporters of HFA FC booed when Club Real Cantera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Cordairo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aristides Nayely came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the HFA FC 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 Aristides Nayely couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute Faustino Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Araoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Havier in the 11th minute of the match. Astor Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th match minute, HFA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Louis to maneuver through the defense. Astor Torres came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by HFA FC's Salvador Louis. But to his dismay, Salvador Louis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 22 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Cordeiro came free, but Astor Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Froilan Tximitx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Astor Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Astor Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Tohias in the 30th minute of the match. The referee gave HFA FC a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Faustino Cordeiro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Real Cantera's Astor Torres. 0-2. Club Real Cantera's Astor Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Louis in the 39th minute of play. When Elvio Ixidor fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Real Cantera's protests and gave Elvio Ixidor a yellow card for diving instead. Elvio Ixidor hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfredo Marin during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilfredo Marin kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Havier in the 43rd minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Christian Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Aaron Indalecio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Louis struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Astor Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HFA FC.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Narciso Tohias to make the kick off. Astor Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Tohias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Torres didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Narciso Tohias went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 60 played minutes Club Real Cantera got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Indalecio. If Faustino Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute Faustino Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Tohias in the 73rd minute of play. Elvio Ixidor hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Astor Torres made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Narciso Tohias sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute Narciso Tohias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Tohias in the 81st minute of play. Club Real Cantera's Astor Torres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Real Cantera from getting a goal against them. Salvador Louis came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Astor Torres could save by the left post. Froilan Havier scored 1-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Araoz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Club Real Cantera defense, Narciso Tohias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Astor Torres. The Club Real Cantera fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Astor Torres should have stopped the shot. HFA FC played a much better game than Club Real Cantera and deserved their victory. The Club Real Cantera players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.