U18 World League

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 7790 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 155) Martín Palermo made the kick off and thus started the match. Lino Garoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martín Palermo's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Palermo in the 16th minute of play forced Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper Lino Garoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of The Cavern Club booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lino Garoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Lorien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 played minutes The Cavern Club got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Larpe. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Lino Garoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Ekaitz in the 29th minute of play. Clodoveo Cordarius kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Martín Palermo came free, but Lino Garoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Leonardo Astrada made a precise shot to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The Cavern Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Astrada in the 38th minute of play. The Cavern Club's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cesar Telo 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The Cavern Club's Mauro Luix was substituted for Ermegildo Otsoko. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesar Telo to make the kick off. Lino Garoa made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Martín Palermo sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Lucas Frutos got a free kick in the 59th minute. If Mauro Luix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Esiquio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Astrada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomás Esiquio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Tomás Esiquio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Telo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 85th minute Leonardo Astrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Esiquio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Cordarius in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Lobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Ubaldo Heli was substituted for Clodoveo Cordarius. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Placido Bero was substituted for Lucas Frutos. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Joaquin Barea replaced Diego Natal. Tomás Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Barea in the 96th minute of the match. The Cavern Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.