U18 World League

Piedra Preciosa
Spectators: 8087 (Terracing: 6066, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 161) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruben Dolfo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Dolfo came free, but Tadeo Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Bikendi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernan Nisio went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Marcelo Bikendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernan Nisio in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute Rodolfo Goito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Deportivo Diamante U18 getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Isaias Piearres hit a great ball. When Hernan Nisio came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Deportivo Diamante U18 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 Hernan Nisio couldn't finish the play. Tadeo Mancio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Naelio in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Deportivo Diamante U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Oliverio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Goito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tadeo Mancio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hernan Nisio to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Goito during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marcelo Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Nisio in the 55th minute of play. After some careless play in the La Gallardeta defense, Hernan Nisio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Bikendi. The La Gallardeta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Bikendi should have stopped the shot. In the 70th minute, Angel Pirmin 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. Marcelo Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Nisio, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Pirmin came free, but Tadeo Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Mancio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Pancho in the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Deportivo Diamante U18 booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Goito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Nisio, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Angel Pirmin 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. The Deportivo Diamante U18 players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.