U18 World League

JL Stadium
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baldomiro Gau kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute of the match, Valentin Mikeldi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aquilino Urtsua saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The crowd rose to their feet as La Panchera's Epifanio Gil slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aquilino Urtsua. That made the score 2-0 after 12 minutes of play. La Panchera's Valentin Mikeldi got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 16 played minutes Vikingbeer FC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Claus. Aquilino Urtsua made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Baldomiro Gau sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the game, Valentin Mikeldi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aquilino Urtsua. Valentin Mikeldi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 23rd minute, La Panchera's Valentin Mikeldi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aquilino Urtsua. Aquilino Urtsua yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. In the 26th minute, Baldomiro Gau ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aquilino Urtsua was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Mikeldi in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Urtsua saved Vikingbeer FC from getting behind. After 31 minutes, Robustiano Claus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vikingbeer FC and the La Panchera players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robustiano Claus kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of La Panchera booed when Vikingbeer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Claus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the game, one of Vikingbeer FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vikingbeer FC:s Aquilino Urtsua showed great skill when he stopped Alfonso Bernard:s penalty. Baldomiro Gau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Aquilino Urtsua made a huge save. 42 minutes into the game, La Panchera's Baldomiro Gau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aquilino Urtsua made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. With a little luck, Vikingbeer FC's Aquilino Urtsua got control of the ball when Baldomiro Gau tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezequiel Duarte made a kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Vikingbeer FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Urtsua, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vikingbeer FC's Robustiano Claus got a free kick in the 54th minute. Epifanio Gil struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Aquilino Urtsua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Panchera. 60 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Duarte notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of La Panchera's Bruno Cresenciano. Bruno Cresenciano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Mikeldi in the 64th minute of play forced Vikingbeer FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Urtsua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Chuan kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Baldomiro Gau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Urtsua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Vikingbeer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Mikeldi came free, but Aquilino Urtsua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aquilino Urtsua came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by La Panchera's Baldomiro Gau. But to his dismay, Baldomiro Gau quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. Aquilino Urtsua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Mikeldi in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute La Panchera were awarded a corner. Alfonso Bernard went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 82nd minute of the match La Panchera got a corner. Vikingbeer FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfonso Bernard ran over to the corner to take the kick. Vikingbeer FC's Aquilino Urtsua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Mikeldi in the 86th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldomiro Gau in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Urtsua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute, Valentin Mikeldi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Panchera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-1. La Panchera walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.