U18 World League

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lázaro Michael got the match started through his kick off. Pablo Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Lehen in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Cecilio Silbestre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pablo Ubendu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Pablo Ubendu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Michael's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Denis Maore put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Celedonio Nataniel. Lázaro Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Ubendu having to interfere. After 27 minutes of play, Branco FC's Lázaro Michael made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pablo Ubendu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Lázaro Michael got a free kick in the 29th minute. Pablo Ubendu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Herrera in the 33rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denis Maore during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Branco FC booed when Valhalla Time was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Maore didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Mattin got free with Celedonio Nataniel in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Branco FC's Cecilio Silbestre got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Maore came free, but Celedonio Nataniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lucio Gil fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valhalla Time's protests and gave Lucio Gil a yellow card for diving instead. Lucio Gil kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Blas Cordarryl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Nataniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Branco FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Blas Cordarryl was the one to do the kick off. Ciro Crescencio's late challenge caught a Branco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Crescencio helped the player get up and apologised. Dario Jaume kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Albano Torres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celedonio Nataniel skillfully saved the ball. Celedonio Nataniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Maore in the 62nd minute of the match. After 63 minutes, Godofredo Joey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valhalla Time and the Branco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Godofredo Joey hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Lázaro Michael took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pablo Ubendu. Pablo Ubendu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Valhalla Time's Pablo Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Herrera in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Blas Cordarryl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celedonio Nataniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Cordarryl in the 83rd minute of the match. Timoteo Pacho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celedonio Nataniel. Branco FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.