U18 World League

Koopa Spotify Hall
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luis Herrera got the match started through his kick off. Ramón Ortega charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramón Ortega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Ortega didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th match minute, Pakorro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Murillo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Pakorro AFC's Isaias Murillo got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Julian Galo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pakorro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC the free kick. The supporters of Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Galo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pakorro AFC's Nemesio Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Herrera in the 12th minute of play. Nemesio Bernal came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Luis Herrera. But to his dismay, Luis Herrera quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Luchito De Leon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Chorche went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Luchito De Leon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jorge Rocio went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 32nd minute, Christian Calderón hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 minutes of play, Pakorro AFC's Jorge Rocio made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luchito De Leon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Luchito De Leon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Rocio in the 38th minute of play. Nemesio Bernal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Calderón in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Rocio was the one to do the kick off. Luis Herrera scored 2-3 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nemesio Bernal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pakorro AFC's Marcos Pabla was substituted for Timoteo Corderun. 59 minutes into the game, Luis Herrera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Nemesio Bernal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the match, Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Galo came free, but Luchito De Leon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemesio Bernal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Herrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Nemesio Bernal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Herrera's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. After 75 played minutes Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Ortega. In the 75th minute, Jorge Rocio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Luis Herrera looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Luchito De Leon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastián Calderón during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, Sebastián Calderón hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Rocio came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Luchito De Leon could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Christian Calderón got a free kick in the 94th minute. Marcos Pabla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luchito De Leon came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcos Pabla slotted it home off the left post making it 4-4 in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.