U18 World League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) After 4 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Aurken Abalos. Ciro Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Zosimo Abello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Lando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zosimo Abello having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Onofre Abadia during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bayern Boliviano's Onofre Abadia got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute Tonio Abad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Senen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 20 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Edgard Abascal made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zosimo Abello was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Abascal came free, but Zosimo Abello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Aurken Abalos. 40 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Cordareo Abel came free, but Benicio Senen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Carlos Ishmael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordareo Abel in the 44th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Benicio Senen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Senen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cordareo Abel in the 45th minute of play. Zosimo Abello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Lando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Bayern Boliviano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paquito Abello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zosimo Abello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Lando in the 54th minute of play. Zosimo Abello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Teyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Ciro Lando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zosimo Abello. Bayern Boliviano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Lando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Bayern Boliviano's Zosimo Abello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Teyo in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Tonio Abad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benicio Senen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonio Abad in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Emiliano Teyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zosimo Abello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tonio Abad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zosimo Abello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Lando in the 75th minute of the match. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Benicio Senen got control of the ball when Cordareo Abel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tonio Abad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Benicio Senen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Bayern Boliviano's Cordareo Abel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benicio Senen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. AFC FUSION's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.