U18 World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santio Cabello kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Adriano Bolado got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 13th match minute, Nova Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Favila Pantoja to maneuver through the defense. Nojus Mitkevičius, 14 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The audience was convinced that Egidijus Buivys's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vedillo Biosca was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Jesus Fauria struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Jogaila Palčiauskas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nova Soccer. Jogaila Palčiauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santio Cabello in the 26th minute of the match. Luisito Lorden kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Jogaila Palčiauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santio Cabello in the 34th minute of the match. In the 37thth minute of the game Oswaldo Malla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Savage Hippo's Jogaila Palčiauskas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Santio Cabello hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Jesus Fauria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jogaila Palčiauskas having to interfere. Nova Soccer's Vedillo Biosca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egidijus Buivys in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Egidijus Buivys to make the kick off. After 51 minutes, Nojus Mitkevičius mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Savage Hippo and the Nova Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Nojus Mitkevičius. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Svajūnas Božys hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Jogaila Palčiauskas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santio Cabello. Gražvydas Kadys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Oswaldo Malla came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Nova Soccer 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 Oswaldo Malla couldn't finish the play. When Edmundas Kšanavičius fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Savage Hippo's protests and gave Edmundas Kšanavičius a yellow card for diving instead. Edmundas Kšanavičius hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Jogaila Palčiauskas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Nova Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Algimantas Zakaras came free, but Vedillo Biosca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Savage Hippo's Jogaila Palčiauskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Savage Hippo from getting a goal against them. In the 91st minute Egidijus Buivys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vedillo Biosca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute Egidijus Buivys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vedillo Biosca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algimantas Zakaras struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Vedillo Biosca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savage Hippo. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.