U18 World League

HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Clemente Mergildo got the match started through his kick off. Cleto Erramun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Mergildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Constantino Lucado managed to get in a good position for a shot. VINEIRO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Lucado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleto Erramun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cleto Erramun was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Clemente Mergildo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Miliano came free, but Cleto Erramun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Anastasio Miliano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cleto Erramun. That made the score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. The throw-in from Marcial Presebal in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Arrecifes's Adan Piorno. With 21 minutes on the clock, James Ford commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in VINEIRO FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! If Raul Eduino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, VINEIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Eduino came free, but Toto Caputo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliciano Itzaina hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Toto Caputo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Eduino in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, VINEIRO FC's Clemente Mergildo got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Inocencio Derwin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Toto Caputo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Eduino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Adan Piorno fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrecifes's protests and gave Adan Piorno a yellow card for diving instead. Adan Piorno kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Anastasio Miliano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VINEIRO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anastasio Miliano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Arrecifes's Raul Eduino got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cleto Erramun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantino Lucado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Eduino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Toto Caputo made a huge save. Cleto Erramun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Miliano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Anastasio Miliano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cleto Erramun. Arrecifes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anastasio Miliano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Arrecifes's Fermin Llope was substituted for Gaspar Azeari. Arrecifes's Alejandro Fonda was substituted for Cayetano Gonsalve. In the 67th minute, Modesto Mikolas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Toto Caputo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Mikolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute, Adan Piorno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, VINEIRO FC's goalkeeper Toto Caputo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Mikolas. Toto Caputo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Fonda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toto Caputo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Fonda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Lucado in the 95th minute of play forced Arrecifes's goalkeeper Cleto Erramun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VINEIRO FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.