U18 World League

San Onofre
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Palle Irø took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ulises Raymundo hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Baldomiro Ieltxu charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Ieltxu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 6 played minutes Lα Sυв 21 got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Ieltxu. Lα Sυв 21 were furious when Baldomiro Ieltxu was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 10 minutes into the game, Couto Mixto F.C.'s Okke Manda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomero Bembe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Lα Sυв 21's Iker Arnalt got a free kick in the 12th minute. A collision led to Couto Mixto F.C. getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Torge Irø hit a great ball. Clemente Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Giraldo Crespo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Lα Sυв 21's goal looked a bit too open when Mazuste Barberá came free, but Baldomero Bembe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Couto Mixto F.C. were awarded a corner. Igor Valdivia went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Couto Mixto F.C.'s corner Igor Valdivia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Baldomero Bembe quite easily take care of the ball. Lα Sυв 21's Baldomero Bembe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Okke Manda in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute Palle Irø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Bembe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidro Arribas came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Lα Sυв 21's Blas Cerilo. But to his dismay, Blas Cerilo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Fernan Giro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Fernan Giro made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Fernado in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidro Arribas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iker Arnalt hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Baldomero Bembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palle Irø in the 60th minute of play. Lα Sυв 21's Baldomero Bembe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Lα Sυв 21 from getting a goal against them. Elvio Christobal hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Lα Sυв 21's goal looked a bit too open when Palle Irø came free, but Baldomero Bembe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Ulises Raymundo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lα Sυв 21's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Couto Mixto F.C. the free kick. After 66 played minutes Lα Sυв 21 got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Raymundo. Igor Valdivia, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Isidro Arribas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Cerilo in the 71st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Fernado in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Arribas saved Couto Mixto F.C. from getting behind. Okke Manda's late challenge caught a Lα Sυв 21's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Okke Manda helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Lα Sυв 21 booed when Couto Mixto F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okke Manda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Couto Mixto F.C.'s Jerico Reyes was substituted for Igor Valdivia. When Elvio Christobal came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Lα Sυв 21 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 Elvio Christobal couldn't finish the play. Mazuste Barberá's late challenge caught a Lα Sυв 21's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mazuste Barberá helped the player get up and apologised. Mazuste Barberá hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Couto Mixto F.C.'s Torge Irø got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Lα Sυв 21 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Couto Mixto F.C.'s performance. The match ended with a win for Couto Mixto F.C..