U18 World League

ROYALFOX ARENA
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciro Galsino started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firdaus Barus in the 6th minute of play forced • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Bruno Lain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ROYALFOX FC's Jaya Parlindungan got a free kick in the 7th minute. Bruno Lain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Makbul Subarkah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Lain made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Makbul Subarkah sent off a good shot on target. When Ciro Galsino fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored • El Croacia fobal club •'s protests and gave Ciro Galsino a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Ciro Galsino got a free kick in the 13th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Benito Baldovino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. • El Croacia fobal club •'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROYALFOX FC the free kick. Benito Baldovino hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Firdaus Barus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Bruno Lain made a huge save. Bruno Lain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aam Pesolima in the 21st minute of the match. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Bruno Lain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Firdaus Barus in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Makbul Subarkah dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bruno Lain, 1-0. Jaya Parlindungan charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaya Parlindungan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, ROYALFOX FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaya Parlindungan to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ROYALFOX FC's zone, Eleuterio Lohitzun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toto Kalengkongan came out of the goal and Eleuterio Lohitzun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in ROYALFOX FC's zone, Tiburcio Eate stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toto Kalengkongan came out of the goal and Tiburcio Eate tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesar Artal kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Firdaus Barus made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro Galsino in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toto Kalengkongan saved ROYALFOX FC from getting behind. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Arnoldo Estevez suffered a concussion in the 54th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 54 minutes, Galih Sirait mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ROYALFOX FC and the • El Croacia fobal club • players grew even worse after the yellow card. Galih Sirait kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Eleuterio Lohitzun tried to score from far away in the 57th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Toto Kalengkongan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Galsino in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Cesar Artal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toto Kalengkongan. The goal made the score 1-1. Cesar Artal hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firdaus Barus in the 67th minute of play forced • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Bruno Lain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Cesar Artal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. • El Croacia fobal club •'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Artal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Toto Kalengkongan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Galsino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toto Kalengkongan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Galsino in the 74th minute of play. Toto Kalengkongan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Galsino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Rolando Silvanito got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The supporters of ROYALFOX FC booed when • El Croacia fobal club • was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Lico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesar Artal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Firdaus Barus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.