U18 World League

AzteCavaliers
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aiolos Oolo started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Cavaliers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aiolos Oolo came free, but Federico Goizeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 played minutes Aioros FC got a freekick which was hit by Lander Andonegui. In the 5th minute, Silvio Orlondo 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 audience was convinced that Manuel Bernad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iban Cavada was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Aioros FC's Iban Cavada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilfredo Chucho in the 16th minute of play. Manuel Bernad might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iban Cavada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Bernad ran back to his position shaking his head. 19 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's Aiolos Oolo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Goizeder narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Chucho came free, but Iban Cavada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvio Orlondo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Iban Cavada made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Aiolos Oolo made a precise shot to the right of Federico Goizeder. Cavaliers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Aioros FC's Iban Cavada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Aioros FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Aioros FC's Galindo Duarte got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aiolos Oolo in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Goizeder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lander Andonegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aiolos Oolo in the 39th minute of play forced Cavaliers FC's goalkeeper Federico Goizeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Aiolos Oolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Goizeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvio Orlondo to make the kick off. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Silvio Orlondo put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iban Cavada. Luisito Etxeberri was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 61 minutes into the match. Luisito Etxeberri kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Cavaliers FC made a substitution. Angelo Laurentzi replaced Silvio Orlondo. After 63 played minutes Cavaliers FC got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Etxeberri. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Ferran Durana took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Federico Goizeder to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Eutor Cortina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aioros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eutor Cortina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Goizeder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelino Mede during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aioros FC's Enzo Camaño was substituted for Zacarias Gascon. Cavaliers FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Ferran Durana scored to the left of an out of position Federico Goizeder, making the score, 2-3. Manuel Bernad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iban Cavada having to interfere. In the 96th match minute, Aioros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Machuca to maneuver through the defense. Aioros FC played a much better game than Cavaliers FC and deserved their victory. The Cavaliers FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.