U18 World League

Ciudad de Ballester
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) Apolo Abeitia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Desiderio Belarmo's late challenge caught a Absoliut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Desiderio Belarmo helped the player get up and apologised. Desiderio Belarmo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Modestas Merkelis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Rolando Furtado from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Karolis Badauskas's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Gustavo Cordaryal fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zuberbühler FC's protests and gave Gustavo Cordaryal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Zuberbühler FC's Gustavo Cordaryal got a free kick in the 14th minute. Siro Dantel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigitas Barasa in the 21st minute of play. After 28 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Skirmantas Skrebys. When Gustavo Cordaryal was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 34 minutes had been played. After 34 played minutes Zuberbühler FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Cordaryal. In the 36th minute, Modestas Merkelis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Absoliut fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modestas Merkelis in the 39th minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Siro Dantel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Zuberbühler FC booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marijus Murauskis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Joaquin Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 47 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Artūras Miežys. After the first half Absoliut were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Modestas Merkelis made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Sigitas Barasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zuberbühler FC's Siro Dantel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Modestas Merkelis kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Zuberbühler FC's keeper Siro Dantel was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 58th minute, Absoliut's Marijus Murauskis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Marijus Murauskis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Absoliut protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Marijus Murauskis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 58 minutes into the game, one of Absoliut:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Abajas in the 63rd minute of play forced Absoliut's goalkeeper Karolis Badauskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karolis Badauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Kemen in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Abajas came free, but Karolis Badauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Absoliut's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rolando Furtado was slow to take the kick. During this time Zuberbühler FC's players had a chance to rest. Siro Dantel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Modestas Merkelis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 78 minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Abeitia came free, but Karolis Badauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Zuberbühler FC booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artūras Miežys didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Rolando Furtado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karolis Badauskas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Abeitia in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karolis Badauskas saved Absoliut from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Absoliut had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.