U18 World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 8471 (Terracing: 6354, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Egun Galan kicked off to start the match. In the 8th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Archibaldo Ahumada to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Mercado Negro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cisco Rubial came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS reached it. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Vall in the 17th minute of the match. Denis Servando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Arsenio Manni managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when AFC United's Egun Galan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arsenio Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthew Vall in the 35th minute of play. After 42 played minutes SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS got a freekick which was hit by Denis Servando. Cisco Rubial showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Servando in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Casimiro Firmin made a kick off. A collision led to SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Dante Montrelle hit a great ball. 51 minutes into the game, Egun Galan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arsenio Manni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gilen Martioda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Arsenio Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Hondo Beneit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of AFC United booed when SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Quintana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goal looked a bit too open when Egun Galan came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cisco Rubial made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Casimiro Firmin sent off a good shot on target. Cisco Rubial showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Servando, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Arsenio Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthew Vall in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Belandia to maneuver through the defense. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Vall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mercado Negro in the 80th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Cisco Rubial to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC United's Matthew Vall got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Balesio Leiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Arsenio Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Casimiro Firmin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cisco Rubial, 1-1. Aristides Belandia hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.