U18 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Jose Iyan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Guillermo Abajas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Sancho came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Sportivo Chupeño's Ariando Abeijon. But to his dismay, Ariando Abeijon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Manfredi AFC's zone, Vedillo Abeijon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Sancho came out of the goal and Vedillo Abeijon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emiliano Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariando Abeijon in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Nereo Abad got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute of the match Vedillo Abeijon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano Sancho skillfully saved the ball. Sportivo Chupeño's Vedillo Abeijon got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enekoitz Abadia in the 32nd minute of the match. If Enekoitz Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes Sportivo Chupeño got a freekick which was hit by Vedillo Abeijon. After 42 minutes of play, Manfredi AFC's Jose Iyan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvestre Abancens was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Esteban Dolfos fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Esteban Dolfos a yellow card for diving instead. Vedillo Abeijon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emiliano Sancho. Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ariando Abeijon made a kick off. Ariando Abeijon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 56th playminute. In the 60th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Loiola to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Enekoitz Abadia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emiliano Sancho. The goal made the score 1-3. Jesus Loiola charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jesus Loiola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, one of Manfredi AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manfredi AFC. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Chupeño. Vedillo Abeijon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Emiliano Sancho. 1-4. Enekoitz Abadia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Sancho having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Clodoveo Urki got a free kick in the 78th minute. A hard shot 81 in the game by Gaskon Abeita from a close distance when the talented Emiliano Sancho managed to make a qualified save. Manfredi AFC's players were relieved. Sportivo Chupeño's Silvestre Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Iyan in the 83rd minute of play. Emiliano Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaskon Abeita in the 87th minute. Jose Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 100 minutes play. Jesus Loiola hit a great ball. The Manfredi AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sportivo Chupeño were clearly better and deserved to take the win.