U18 World League

Brindis por Pierrot
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ekabhakta Ganguly started the match with the kick off. Marco Ihintza came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by PANUNDA F C's Karmavira Malhotra. But to his dismay, Karmavira Malhotra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some careless play in the lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano defense, Gopicandana Pabley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Ihintza. The lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Ihintza should have stopped the shot. Marco Ihintza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venkatesha Tjinder in the 9th minute of the match. lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano's Marco Ihintza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naginderjeet Venkataramanappa in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Ulises Frichoso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Narinder Brara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Narinder Brara managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano's Emanuel Uxio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of PANUNDA F C booed when lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Oier didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ekabhakta Ganguly in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Ihintza saved lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano from getting behind. Cayetano Casomiro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. PANUNDA F C's Narinder Brara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Claus in the 35th minute of play. Marco Ihintza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venkatesha Tjinder in the 37th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, PANUNDA F C's Naginderjeet Venkataramanappa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Ihintza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, one of PANUNDA F C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After the first half PANUNDA F C were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abelardo Muno was the one to do the kick off. Marco Ihintza was a little too slow when Naginderjeet Venkataramanappa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 2-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ekabhakta Ganguly got free with Marco Ihintza in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Narinder Brara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Uxio in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano's goal looked a bit too open when Karmavira Malhotra came free, but Marco Ihintza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Ihintza made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Karmavira Malhotra sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, lןןl BANFIELD FC Lascano's goal looked a bit too open when Naginderjeet Venkataramanappa came free, but Marco Ihintza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saturnino Claus hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes PANUNDA F C got a freekick which was hit by Kishan Kohli. Narinder Brara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Muno in the 80th minute of the match. Dandamukha Gaikwad charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dandamukha Gaikwad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, PANUNDA F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dandamukha Gaikwad to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Emanuel Uxio 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. After 90 played minutes PANUNDA F C got a freekick which was hit by Jiwani Pradhan. Marco Ihintza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ekabhakta Ganguly in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. PANUNDA F C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.