U18 World League

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafa Nadal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Osoro Titos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santana Centeñes in the 5th minute of play. Osoro Titos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Bernaldez in the 13th minute of the match. Aristides Bernaldez hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Santana Centeñes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafa Nadal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rai Pedros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Colas Vilaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Osoro Titos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Osoro Titos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Viscon went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Osoro Titos made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Colas Vilaro sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Villamandos to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Bernaldez to maneuver through the defense. Rai Pedros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Nadal, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Juan Viscon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Osoro Titos made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Aristides Bernaldez got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Valleslona F.C.'s Angel Santalla got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Colas Vilaro in the 55th minute of play forced Valleslona F.C.'s goalkeeper Osoro Titos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rai Pedros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urtsin Herrera in the 60th minute of the match. Osoro Titos came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Res Non Verba's Santana Centeñes. But to his dismay, Santana Centeñes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After 72 played minutes Valleslona F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Belarmo Lara. Rai Pedros had great luck who in the 75thth minute grab hold of the ball when Hurko Doblas from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Rai Pedros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Santalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 84th match minute, Valleslona F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baraquiel Naranjo to maneuver through the defense. Santana Centeñes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafa Nadal got free with Rai Pedros in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Res Non Verba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Valleslona F.C. for a fine match.