U18 World League

Estadio Teodelina
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Placido Kauldi made the kick off which started today's match. After 13 played minutes Bélkő SE got a freekick which was hit by Bálint Pál. Teodelina FC's Jesus Flor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Csaba Varga in the 16th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Teodelina FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Gonzales. After a defensive mix-up in Teodelina FC's zone, Bálint Pál stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesus Flor came out of the goal and Bálint Pál tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th minute, Csaba Varga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Cayetano Garci in the 26th minute really tested Endre Balla's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some careless play in the Teodelina FC defense, Csaba Varga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Flor. The Teodelina FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Flor should have stopped the shot. Jesus Flor came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Bélkő SE's Sándor Mihály. But to his dismay, Sándor Mihály quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulino Milio got free with Endre Balla in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Bélkő SE's Csanád Urbán got a free kick in the 39th minute. A hard shot by Cayetano Garci from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Endre Balla's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Endre Balla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Gaufred in the 44th minute of play. The Teodelina FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bélkő SE were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Csaba Varga made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Csaba Szepes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Cesar Abastas got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Csaba Varga lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Jesus Flor. Endre Balla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Gaufred, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Endre Balla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Gaufred in the 61st minute of the match. Cesar Abastas hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The supporters of Bélkő SE booed when Teodelina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Abastas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Bélkő SE's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Milio came free, but Endre Balla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vendel Szőke got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Csaba Szepes. In the 76th minute, Sándor Mihály hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Bélkő SE's Sándor Mihály got a free kick in the 84th minute. Endre Balla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Kauldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Endre Balla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Kauldi in the 87th minute of play. Paulino Milio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Endre Balla having to interfere. Bélkő SE's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.