U18 World League

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Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gau Macia took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Aladino Escurza managed to get in a good position for a shot. la Conarda C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Aladino Escurza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Shields breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to la Conarda C.F. getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Nagoi Valcarcel hit a great ball. When Dalton Priest came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the American Airlines fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dalton Priest couldn't finish the play. Matia Cameno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hayden Hammond in the 16th minute of play. Aladino Escurza hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. American Airlines's Titus Guillory got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of American Airlines booed when la Conarda C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hechter De Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, la Conarda C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joseph McGuire came free, but Matia Cameno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Heriberto Conley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Matia Cameno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 47th minute, la Conarda C.F.'s Placido Veloso seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Placido Veloso the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of la Conarda C.F. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Placido Veloso had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 47th match minute, la Conarda C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Veloso to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Phil Craft stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. la Conarda C.F.'s Matia Cameno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save la Conarda C.F. from getting a goal against them. Anthony Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Napoleón Suarez in the 56th minute of the match. la Conarda C.F.'s Aladino Escurza got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When American Airlines's Titus Guillory in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye la Conarda C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, la Conarda C.F.'s Napoleón Suarez got a free kick in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Heriberto Conley got a free kick in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Aladino Escurza came free, but Anthony Shields reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aladino Escurza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Shields having to interfere. Matia Cameno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heriberto Conley in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Gau Macia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, la Conarda C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dalton Priest came free, but Matia Cameno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of American Airlines booed when la Conarda C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remir Ladra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 played minutes la Conarda C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Aladino Escurza. The American Airlines supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing American Airlines would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.