U18 World League

La Bernalesa
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zunbeltz Bilbao took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gianluigi Palet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Urtsua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Todos al Fondo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnin Somarriba to maneuver through the defense. After 8 played minutes Villa La Perla got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Calvino. Cristian Farias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gianluigi Palet came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Farias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. After 19 played minutes Todos al Fondo got a freekick which was hit by Zunbeltz Bilbao. After 20 minutes, Joaquin Juvenal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa La Perla and the Todos al Fondo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joaquin Juvenal hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terciero Bodon in the 21st minute of play forced Villa La Perla's goalkeeper Teo Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 minutes of play, Todos al Fondo's Zunbeltz Bilbao made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teo Erauso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Inocencio Inautzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gianluigi Palet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Inautzi in the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zunbeltz Bilbao in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teo Erauso saved Villa La Perla from getting behind. If Inocencio Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Farias to strike the kick off in the second half. Saturnin Somarriba lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Saturnin Somarriba hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Villa La Perla's Silvio Umbruso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Palet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gora Mirabal hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. A collision led to Todos al Fondo getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Osoitz Lombillo hit a great ball. In the 74th minute of the match Zeledon Abalos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluigi Palet skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Villa La Perla booed when Todos al Fondo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naike Caborredondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluigi Palet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Farias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 86 minutes, Cristian Farias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa La Perla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Farias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 90 minutes, Inocencio Inautzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa La Perla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inocencio Inautzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gianluigi Palet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Farias, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.