U18 World League

Arena 1903
Spectators: 10827 (Terracing: 8155, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 172) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferenc Puskás started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Thierry Henry reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lamberto Cañon. The goal made the score 1-0. Cosme Minguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lamberto Cañon was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Thierry Henry capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Thierry Henry really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Ferenc Puskás could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Lamberto Cañon made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Thierry Henry kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lamberto Cañon. That made the score 3-0 in the 20 minute of play. Ramón Silva hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 36th match minute, Tala Bosques del Jaure was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaiet Davalillo to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Ruud Gullit sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tala Bosques del Jaure's Lamberto Cañon didn't even have to move. When Yoel Nueva came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Tala Bosques del Jaure 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 Yoel Nueva couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd minute, Xalbador Reguilon made a precise shot to the right of Zé Carlos Britto. Pragmáticos 1903's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Xalbador Reguilon got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yoel Nueva to make the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Thierry Henry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tala Bosques del Jaure's Lamberto Cañon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 53rd minute of the match Pragmáticos 1903 got a corner. Tala Bosques del Jaure's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ruud Gullit ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ruud Gullit got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lamberto Cañon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kaiet Davalillo charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kaiet Davalillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ferenc Puskás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Lamberto Cañon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 61st minute of play. Thierry Henry scored 5-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lamberto Cañon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 72 minutes into the game, Tadeu do Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pragmáticos 1903's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tala Bosques del Jaure the free kick. The supporters of Tala Bosques del Jaure booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeu do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's Yoel Nueva broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 74 minutes of play Pragmáticos 1903's Tadeu do Nascimento was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 75 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu do Nascimento. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pragmáticos 1903's supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lamberto Cañon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Lamberto Cañon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Thierry Henry left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pragmáticos 1903 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. After 84 played minutes Tala Bosques del Jaure got a freekick which was hit by Kaiet Davalillo. After 86 minutes, José Vítor Félix mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pragmáticos 1903 and the Tala Bosques del Jaure players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tala Bosques del Jaure booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vítor Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Tala Bosques del Jaure's Natanael Leal got a free kick in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thierry Henry in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lamberto Cañon saved Tala Bosques del Jaure from getting behind. Xalbador Reguilon charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xalbador Reguilon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Tala Bosques del Jaure got a freekick which was hit by Xalbador Reguilon.