U18 World League

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Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eustacio Gaitan got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Jeremias Dobale recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nestor Socorro. Jeremias Dobale showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Hibai Cao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Gaitan in the 18th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Dobale got free with Nestor Socorro in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Melchor Lizardi hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, La Acade's Octavio Erdiano got a free kick in the 30th minute. After 36 minutes, Melchor Lizardi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Acade and the FCSB CUENCA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Melchor Lizardi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Aitor Carceles from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Nestor Socorro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to La Acade getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rafael Martxot hit a great ball. Eustacio Gaitan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Acade's Nestor Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Dobale in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfons Japón to strike the kick off in the second half. Ezequiel Chago was extremely unlucky when he, in the 51st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Alfons Japón scored 2-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nestor Socorro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfons Japón charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfons Japón the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Acade booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfons Japón didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 minutes of play, FCSB CUENCA's Alfons Japón made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nestor Socorro was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to FCSB CUENCA getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Uriel Gimeno hit a great ball. Eustacio Gaitan struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Hibai Cao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Acade. Nestor Socorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Dobale, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 75th minute, Rafael Martxot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, La Acade's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Dobale came free, but Nestor Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, one of FCSB CUENCA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 83rd match minute, La Acade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Martxot to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Martxot was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th minute, Rafael Martxot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aitor Carceles took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nestor Socorro. La Acade's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, La Acade's Melchor Lizardi got a free kick in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, FCSB CUENCA's Alfons Japón got a free kick in the 93rd minute.