U18 World League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) Isidoro Elequemedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Barto in the 3rd minute of play. Damian Mincho kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Israel Betadur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Obano in the 5th minute. Marcelino Polentzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Elequemedo having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Gabon came free, but Isidoro Elequemedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Betadur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horacio Matthew in the 20th minute. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Horacio Matthew took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Israel Betadur to make any attempt to save it. Israel Betadur came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by TORQUE F.C.'s Eulalio Lizer. But to his dismay, Eulalio Lizer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horacio Matthew got free with Israel Betadur in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Israel Betadur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horacio Matthew. In the 44th minute Eulalio Lizer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horacio Matthew in the 45th minute of play forced Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Israel Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. TORQUE F.C.'s Isidoro Elequemedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Barto in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eulalio Lizer was the one to do the kick off. Palermo AFC's Israel Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Lizer in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Anselmo Astudillo hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Palermo AFC defense, Eulalio Lizer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Israel Betadur. The Palermo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Israel Betadur should have stopped the shot. Israel Betadur came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by TORQUE F.C.'s Horacio Matthew. But to his dismay, Horacio Matthew quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Damian Mincho hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Godofredo Gabon got free with Isidoro Elequemedo in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 75 minutes into the match, Horacio Matthew notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Palermo AFC's Israel Betadur. Israel Betadur was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 78 played minutes Palermo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Polentzi. After 81 played minutes TORQUE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Matthew. The supporters of TORQUE F.C. booed when Palermo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Mincho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palermo AFC's Israel Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Matthew in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Horacio Matthew got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Elias Barto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute of the match Esteve Nardo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Israel Betadur showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Palermo AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for TORQUE F.C..