U18 World League

LA PIARA
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Julian Rosio made the kick off and thus started the match. Armando Orlan came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Abel Tabb could save by the left post. AFC CERBEROS's Abel Tabb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Orlan in the 5th minute of play. After 7 minutes, Prudencio Filipo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC CERBEROS and the CF JABATOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AFC CERBEROS getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Prudencio Filipo hit a great ball. Julian Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Izel having to interfere. Julian Rosio struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Arsenio Izel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC CERBEROS. 17 minutes into the game, Romulo Florinio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abel Tabb. Romulo Florinio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Hector Vitin's late challenge caught a AFC CERBEROS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hector Vitin helped the player get up and apologised. When Teodoro Raymon fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC CERBEROS's protests and gave Teodoro Raymon a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AFC CERBEROS getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Teodoro Raymon hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Angel Bitxintxo. If Julian Rosio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd match minute, AFC CERBEROS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Filipo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Florinio in the 42nd minute of play forced AFC CERBEROS's goalkeeper Abel Tabb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Florinio in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, AFC CERBEROS's goalkeeper Abel Tabb had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angel Bitxintxo. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Orlan to strike the kick off in the second half. Julian Rosio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Izel having to interfere. Romulo Florinio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Tabb read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Abel Tabb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Romulo Florinio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Tabb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Julian Rosio came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the AFC CERBEROS 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 Julian Rosio couldn't finish the play. After 75 played minutes AFC CERBEROS got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Basualdo. In the 76th minute, Angel Bitxintxo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CF JABATOS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Orlan in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Tabb saved AFC CERBEROS from getting behind. 88 minutes into the match, Romulo Florinio notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of AFC CERBEROS's Abel Tabb. Abel Tabb was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 95th match minute, AFC CERBEROS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Rosio to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that CF JABATOS were the better team. CF JABATOS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.