U18 World League

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severino Ensslin started the match with the kick off. Esteban Ballesteros kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Anastasio Puccio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Ubendu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timoteo Pacho hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Blas Cordarryl might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximino Bear. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Blas Cordarryl ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valhalla Time's Denis Maore got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Blas Cordarryl might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximino Bear. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Blas Cordarryl ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Mattin got free with Maximino Bear in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the match, Severino Ensslin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pablo Ubendu. Valhalla Time's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severino Ensslin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 28th match minute, Navalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baraquiel Campbell to maneuver through the defense. Maximino Bear acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 29th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Robustiano Mattin. Blas Cordarryl was extremely unlucky when he, in the 32nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 33 played minutes Navalito got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Ballesteros. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Mattin in the 34th minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pablo Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Ensslin in the 35th minute of the match. Pablo Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Ensslin, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 44 played minutes Valhalla Time got a freekick which was hit by Albano Torres. The supporters of Navalito booed when Valhalla Time was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Cordarryl didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Valhalla Time players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Navalito were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Blas Cordarryl made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Severino Ensslin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Ubendu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Puccio took the ball and in the 59 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 0-2. Ciro Crescencio hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Valhalla Time's zone, Esteban Ballesteros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Ubendu came out of the goal and Esteban Ballesteros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baldomiro Paravic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Pablo Ubendu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Navalito getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Regino Matas hit a great ball. When Severino Ensslin came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Navalito 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 Severino Ensslin couldn't finish the play. Valhalla Time's Pablo Ubendu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Valhalla Time from getting a goal against them. After 96 minutes, Regino Matas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Navalito and the Valhalla Time players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Navalito's goalkeeper Maximino Bear, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.