U18 World League

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Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abel Bidari started the match with the kick off. Amador Azubeli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Gonzalo Oliveiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Gonzalo Oliveiro managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Regresado's Guillermo Garin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Regresado's Eustaquio Oxarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Bidari in the 7th minute of play. Gonzalo Oliveiro made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Guillermo Garin sent off a good shot on target. Zacarias Escobar scored 1-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonzalo Oliveiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Regresado getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Segundo Bidun hit a great ball. The supporters of Sp. Yoniyones booed when Regresado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Lobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Regresado were furious when Segundo Bidun was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Regresado! The referee gave Sp. Yoniyones a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Segundo Francho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Regresado's Eustaquio Oxarra. 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Garin got free with Gonzalo Oliveiro in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Abel Bidari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Bidari in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustaquio Oxarra saved Regresado from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guillermo Garin to make the kick off. Eustaquio Oxarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Bingen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Evelio Kelemen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Regresado's supporters rose to their feet, but Evelio Kelemen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonzalo Oliveiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 56 minutes, Guillermo Garin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Regresado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guillermo Garin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 played minutes Sp. Yoniyones got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Mero. Gonzalo Oliveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Azubeli in the 62nd minute of the match. Eustaquio Oxarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Bidari in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Regresado's zone, Leandro Bingen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustaquio Oxarra came out of the goal and Leandro Bingen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Rosendo Lobo fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Regresado's protests and gave Rosendo Lobo a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes Regresado got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Lobo. Abel Bidari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Eustaquio Oxarra skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Regresado's Evelio Kelemen got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Abel Bidari who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Eustaquio Oxarra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Abel Bidari in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eustaquio Oxarra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Abel Bidari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Eustaquio Oxarra skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marciano Herena hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Abel Bidari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Oxarra having to interfere. Abel Bidaris short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Eustaquio Oxarra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Eustaquio Oxarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Bidari in the 88th minute. The referee gave Sp. Yoniyones a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Segundo Francho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Regresado's Eustaquio Oxarra. 1-4.