U18 World League

中国•北京•鸟巢
Spectators: 7802 (Terracing: 5853, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pere Sáenz took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes General Velásquez got a freekick which was hit by Sarracino Owen. If Alarico Laso de la Vega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Carmelo Avalos put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of 雷谦桦. Carmelo Avalos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 雷谦桦 having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's 楚凡桦 got a free kick in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, 罗义海 dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gabriel Sologuren, 1-1. General Velásquez were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sarracino Owen took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Sarracino Owen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this 雷谦桦 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 雷谦桦 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alarico Laso de la Vega in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th match minute, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 雷延洋 to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, General Velásquez's Carmelo Avalos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 雷谦桦 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Horacio Unzaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, 胡军冰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 2-1.

52 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's 梅誉耀 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Sologuren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 57 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goal looked a bit too open when Pere Sáenz came free, but 雷谦桦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sarracino Owen was slow to take the kick. During this time General Velásquez's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Avalos in the 64th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goalkeeper 雷谦桦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's 雷谦桦 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅 from getting a goal against them. After 66 minutes of play, General Velásquez's Carmelo Avalos made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 雷谦桦 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 69 played minutes General Velásquez got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Unzaga. 72 minutes into the match, 楚凡桦 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Sologuren. General Velásquez's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 楚凡桦 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. General Velásquez were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sarracino Owen took the corner. General Velásquez's Sarracino Owen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 雷谦桦 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Miquel Jaña managed to get in a good position for a shot. General Velásquez's supporters rose to their feet, but Miquel Jaña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 雷谦桦 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 雷谦桦 was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Pere Sáenz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pere Sáenz really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. 89 minutes into the game, General Velásquez's Horacio Unzaga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 雷谦桦 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-5. General Velásquez'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.