U18 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clemente Min started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in FORTALEZA's zone, Clemente Min stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valery Gurinovich came out of the goal and Clemente Min tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FORTALEZA's Valery Gurinovich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save FORTALEZA from getting a goal against them. In the 6th match minute, Pretorianos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Calixto to maneuver through the defense. Romulo Calixto's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valery Gurinovich firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to FORTALEZA getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Semen Sudarkov hit a great ball. Pedro Estevon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boris Liahnovich in the 14th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Sergey Antropov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, FORTALEZA's goalkeeper Valery Gurinovich had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Min. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Calixto in the 22nd minute of play forced FORTALEZA's goalkeeper Valery Gurinovich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valery Gurinovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Min in the 28th minute of play. Patap Zinovik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Pedro Estevon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romulo Calixto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Valery Gurinovich skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 41st minute Clemente Min shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valery Gurinovich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nester Kopylov hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Romulo Calixtos short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Valery Gurinovich to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Semen Sudarkov got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 44th match minute, FORTALEZA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Semen Sudarkov to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, FORTALEZA's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Calixto came free, but Valery Gurinovich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Murashko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Estevon came out and tried to block the shot, but Branislav Murashko slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 55th minute. Valery Gurinovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Min in the 63rd minute of play. Valery Gurinovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Min in the 63rd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Clemente Min ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valery Gurinovich was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Clemente Min received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Valery Gurinovich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valery Gurinovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Min in the 84th minute of play. Alonzo Lon kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, Boris Liahnovich recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Estevon. Boris Liahnovich showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Valery Gurinovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Min in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Pretorianos FC were the better team. Pretorianos FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.