U18 World League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Mercado Paulista F.C's Maximiliano Urtungo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ramon Tancredo's late challenge caught a Bayern Boliviano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramon Tancredo helped the player get up and apologised. Ramon Tancredo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Abaurre in the 6th minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Albino Asteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. German Laurentzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Faustino Abellaneda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. German Laurentzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Albino Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evarado Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximiliano Urtungos short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Faustino Abellaneda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mercado Paulista F.C's Albino Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evarado Abancens in the 20th minute of play. Faustino Abellaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Urtungo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Augusto Huanca hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Evarado Abancens scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Albino Asteri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albino Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Augusto Huanca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustino Abellaneda made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Iker Vimaro sent off a good shot on target. Mercado Paulista F.C were furious when Ramon Shantala was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ramon Shantala hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Bayern Boliviano's Benvido Abenda couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 41st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mercado Paulista F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto Huanca in the 46th minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Albino Asteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Orlondon Abenda came free, but Albino Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Evarado Abancens made the kick off in the second half. Armando Sidoro kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mercado Paulista F.C's zone, Orlondon Abenda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albino Asteri came out of the goal and Orlondon Abenda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Faustino Abellaneda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Urtungo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximiliano Urtungo in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Abellaneda saved Bayern Boliviano from getting behind. Faustino Abellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Urtungo in the 66th minute of play. Mercado Paulista F.C's Albino Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evarado Abancens in the 70th minute of play. Albino Asteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlondon Abenda, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Urtungo came free, but Faustino Abellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Urtungo came free, but Faustino Abellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. German Laurentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Cristobal Quilo's late challenge caught a Bayern Boliviano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Quilo helped the player get up and apologised. Cristobal Quilo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 91 minutes of play, Mercado Paulista F.C's Maximiliano Urtungo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Faustino Abellaneda was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 94 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Brais Abello. After 95 played minutes, Mercado Paulista F.C's German Laurentzi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Faustino Abellaneda came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mercado Paulista F.C reached it. Bayern Boliviano were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.