U18 World League

Reino de Valencia
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Montxo Vallejo got the match started through his kick off. Cugat Martínez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovanni Pinho having to interfere. After a rather tough play, INTOCABLES 2oo4's Rafael Valerón got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Macaco F.C.'s Felipe Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juanfran Estrada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cugat Martínez in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Muno Patiño left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INTOCABLES 2oo4 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 19 played minutes Cugat Martínez rounded Macaco F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as INTOCABLES 2oo4's Cugat Martínez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Geovanni Pinho. That made the score 3-1 after 23 minutes of play. After 30 played minutes Macaco F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Trancoso. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Gaitano Balboa got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Macaco F.C.'s Silvério de Mendonça got a free kick in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho got control of the ball when Muno Patiño tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Cugat Martínez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovanni Pinho. Macaco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cugat Martínez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Macaco F.C.'s zone, Cugat Martínez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovanni Pinho came out of the goal and Cugat Martínez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvério de Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cugat Martínez in the 54th minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juanfran Estrada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério de Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rufino Paredes during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th match minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rufino Paredes to maneuver through the defense. Geovanni Pinho came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by INTOCABLES 2oo4's Montxo Vallejo. But to his dismay, Montxo Vallejo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. Rencio Carreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Montxo Vallejo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovanni Pinho having to interfere. Silvério de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Muno Patiño cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Geovanni Pinho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juanfran Estrada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério de Mendonça in the 96th minute of play.