U18 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7610 (Terracing: 5708, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iturri Soldevilla kicked off to start the match. Iturri Soldevilla struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Francisco Javier Millapan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Socavon FC. Iturri Soldevilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Francisco Javier Millapan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rencio Bergada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's zone, Marcos Barrenechea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Javier Millapan came out of the goal and Marcos Barrenechea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Javier Millapan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iturri Soldevilla in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC defense, Rencio Bergada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisco Javier Millapan. The PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisco Javier Millapan should have stopped the shot. If Marcos Barrenechea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th match minute, PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Hernánde Ferraris to maneuver through the defense. José Javier Urquieta's late challenge caught a Socavon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Javier Urquieta helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC got a freekick which was hit by José Javier Urquieta. Francisco Javier Millapan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iturri Soldevilla in the 28th minute. Arnau Larraechea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Lujan having to interfere. Francisco Javier Millapan was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Iturri Soldevilla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iturri Soldevilla really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Hipolito Gaete hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Francisco Javier Millapan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franko Tio in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Socavon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diagur Mellado to maneuver through the defense. Ciriaco Mazorra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Socavon FC's Rencio Bergada slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Francisco Javier Millapan. That made the score 3-0 after 47 minutes of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnau Larraechea to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goalkeeper Justino Lujan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Javier Urquieta. Marcos Barrenechea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Javier Millapan having to interfere. A collision led to PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. José Javier Urquieta hit a great ball. If Iturri Soldevilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 minutes of play, Socavon FC's Ciriaco Mazorra made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisco Javier Millapan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 78 minutes into the game, Esequiel Evar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PELOTEROS 8°B 2003 FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Socavon FC the free kick. In the 78th minute, Esequiel Evar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute Marcos Barrenechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Javier Millapan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iturri Soldevilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the Socavon FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.