U18 World League

Estadio Fundalara
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) AGT Team's Mustafá Maldonado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Madaleno Rio fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Galicia's protests and gave Madaleno Rio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Deportivo Galicia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Madaleno Rio to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Lazaro Aizpurua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermín Aceves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Weather Bonet in the 10th minute. Odol Garandia's late challenge caught a AGT Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Odol Garandia helped the player get up and apologised. 17 minutes into the match, Weather Bonet notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AGT Team's Fermín Aceves. Fermín Aceves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When AGT Team's Mustafá Maldonado in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Galicia's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthew Sánchez during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Matthew Sánchez hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Angelo Gómez's late challenge caught a Deportivo Galicia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Gómez helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AGT Team's Angelo Gómez got a free kick in the 36th minute. Weather Bonet got in the 36th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Fermín Aceves and thus it was 2-0. After 39 minutes, Gian-Carlo Rafecas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Galicia and the AGT Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gian-Carlo Rafecas kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute of the match Angelo Gómez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paublo Failde skillfully saved the ball. Paublo Failde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mustafá Maldonado went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Paublo Failde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tulio Barbosa in the 45th minute of play. With a little luck, AGT Team's Fermín Aceves got control of the ball when Weather Bonet tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Madaleno Rio made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Madaleno Rio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Galicia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. After 57 played minutes AGT Team got a freekick which was hit by Mustafá Maldonado. Fermín Aceves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Weather Bonet in the 70th minute of play. Fermín Aceves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madaleno Rio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After having played for 74 minutes, Mustafá Maldonado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AGT Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafá Maldonado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Deportivo Galicia booed when AGT Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tulio Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fermín Aceves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madaleno Rio, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, AGT Team's goal looked a bit too open when Weather Bonet came free, but Fermín Aceves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 minutes of play AGT Team's Mustafá Maldonado was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to AGT Team getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Mustafá Maldonado hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the game, Deportivo Galicia's Weather Bonet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fermín Aceves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. There was no doubt that Deportivo Galicia were the better team. Deportivo Galicia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.