U18 World League

Fortaleza Bichera
Spectators: 7628 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erwin Avellano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Moises Pereyra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendez Gamones having to interfere. When Zuzen Melendez fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YerBaTerOs's protests and gave Zuzen Melendez a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to YerBaTerOs getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Zuzen Melendez hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, YerBaTerOs's goalkeeper Mendez Gamones had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Pereyra. Moises Pereyra struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Mendez Gamones didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bichineta. Agustin Isauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Mendez Gamones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to La Bichineta getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Benigno Tibalt hit a great ball. In the 12th match minute, YerBaTerOs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Intriago Saldivar to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Zuzen Melendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mendez Gamones made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Moises Pereyra sent off a good shot on target. Mendez Gamones made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Isauro in the 20th minute of play. Moises Pereyra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Mendez Gamones made a huge save. La Bichineta's Fernan Mateo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Moises Pereyra was extremely unlucky when he, in the 34th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Intriago Saldivar during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La Bichineta booed when YerBaTerOs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Intriago Saldivar didn't get a good kick on the ball. YerBaTerOs's Mendez Gamones proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save YerBaTerOs from getting a goal against them. In the 40th match minute, La Bichineta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Tibalt to maneuver through the defense. Eduardo Jordy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salas Justo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Moises Pereyra made a kick off. When Ambrossi Afraga fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YerBaTerOs's protests and gave Ambrossi Afraga a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, YerBaTerOs's Ambrossi Afraga got a free kick in the 51st minute. Mendez Gamones stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moises Pereyra's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. YerBaTerOs's Mendez Gamones played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Isauro in the 55th minute of play. Benigno Tibalt struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Mendez Gamones didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bichineta. Mendez Gamones took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Pereyra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mendez Gamones took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Tibalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When La Bichineta's Moises Pereyra in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YerBaTerOs's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Isauro in the 75th minute of play forced YerBaTerOs's goalkeeper Mendez Gamones to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mendez Gamones took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Pereyra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Moises Pereyra notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of YerBaTerOs's Mendez Gamones. Mendez Gamones was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agustin Isauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendez Gamones having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, YerBaTerOs's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Pereyra came free, but Mendez Gamones reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes YerBaTerOs got a freekick which was hit by Salas Justo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Pereyra in the 89th minute of play forced YerBaTerOs's goalkeeper Mendez Gamones to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Bichineta walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.