U18 World League

Quenequero
Spectators: 7983 (Terracing: 5988, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Pio Falla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitxel Pedraza in the 3rd minute of play. Pio Falla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lobo Idiaquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Picanya FC's zone, Ugutz Munet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petri Bravo came out of the goal and Ugutz Munet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Gaztea Michel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Picanya FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Adán Justo hit a great ball. Pio Falla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zabal Incera went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, Zabal Incera notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Deportivo Ortegano's Pio Falla. Pio Falla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pio Falla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zabal Incera, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tito Cifuentes in the 35th minute of play forced Deportivo Ortegano's goalkeeper Pio Falla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Deportivo Ortegano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesario Valensuela to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Tito Cifuentes notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Deportivo Ortegano's Pio Falla. Pio Falla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lobo Idiaquez in the 44th minute of play forced Deportivo Ortegano's goalkeeper Pio Falla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Lertxun Oliver made the kick off in the second half. Deportivo Ortegano's Pio Falla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Ortegano from getting a goal against them. Petri Bravo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaztea Michel in the 60th minute of the match. After 63 played minutes Picanya FC got a freekick which was hit by Lobo Idiaquez. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Ladislao Teresa put in a rough tackle. Ladislao Teresa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 73 minutes of play, Picanya FC's Mitxel Pedraza made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pio Falla was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 76 minutes, Adán Justo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Picanya FC and the Deportivo Ortegano players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Picanya FC's Tito Cifuentes in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Ortegano's goalie prevented a goal. Mitxel Pedraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Mitxel Pedraza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pio Falla was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Mitxel Pedraza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pio Falla came out and tried to block the shot, but Mitxel Pedraza slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 92nd minute. Picanya FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.