U18 World League

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Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Egoitz kicked off to start the match. Santo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Cutberto in the 7th minute of play. Santo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Venancio Pancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Baldomero Vermudo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th minute, 1989 Blxsk's Venancio Pancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Baldomero Vermudo. Baldomero Vermudo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 26th minute, Victoriano Matro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Pancho in the 29th minute of play forced Arrecifes's goalkeeper Baldomero Vermudo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Froilan Cutberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Egoitz in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Cutberto in the 38th minute of play forced 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Santo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42ndth minute of the game Froilan Cutberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1989 Blxsk's Santo Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 1989 Blxsk's Santo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Egoitz in the 44th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

1989 Blxsk's Carlos Gerazan was substituted for Oscar Erruki. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Venancio Pancho made a kick off. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Santo Shantala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Dalmacio Honrio got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Bernardo Abad got a free kick in the 64th minute. Bernardo Carozza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Baldomero Vermudo. Arrecifes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Jeremias Padro in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Arrecifes's Lucio Hever. With his leg Santo Shantala managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Arrecifes's Froilan Cutberto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Victoriano Matro fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrecifes's protests and gave Victoriano Matro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Arrecifes getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Victoriano Matro hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Santo Shantala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Cutberto. In the 83rd minute Froilan Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Santo Shantala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Cutberto. Santo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Cutberto in the 96th minute of play. 1989 Blxsk's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.