U18 World League

PALE BLUE EYES
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albano Orihuela got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 5 in the game by Albano Orihuela from a close distance when the talented Angelo Gergori managed to make a qualified save. A. Korn's players were relieved. A collision led to A. Korn getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Clemente Hondo hit a great ball. Albano Orihuelas short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Angelo Gergori to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jimeno Caton charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jimeno Caton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 10 minutes into the match, A. Korn's goalkeeper Angelo Gergori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albano Orihuela. After 14 played minutes SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Ibarrueta. A collision led to SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Lorenzo Arestizabal hit a great ball. 1-0 became the score in the 18th minute when Silvio Arciego elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Albano Orihuela managed to get in a good position for a shot. SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Orihuela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Gergori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albano Orihuela who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Angelo Gergori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jacindo Novoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Hondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Esteban Quexal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacindo Novoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Gergori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albano Orihuela in the 38th minute. Angelo Gergori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Arciego, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in A. Korn's zone, Albano Orihuela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Gergori came out of the goal and Albano Orihuela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, A. Korn's Angelo Gergori got control of the ball when Albano Orihuela tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esteban Quexal was the one to do the kick off. Angelo Gergori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Orihuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Angelo Gergori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albano Orihuela's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Esteban Quexal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aquiles Sengrat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Jacindo Novoa made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albano Orihuela in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Gergori saved A. Korn from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, A. Korn's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Orihuela came free, but Angelo Gergori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Hugo Marchena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Gergori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Orihuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. When Mauricio Partarrieu fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT's protests and gave Mauricio Partarrieu a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Partarrieu. In the 77th minute of the match, Aquiles Sengrat tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacindo Novoa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 78th minute, SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT's Baltazar Almi fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Angelo Gergori was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. After 80 played minutes SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Almi. Jacindo Novoa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esteban Quexal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 85 minute of play. In the 94th minute, Albano Orihuela made a precise shot to the right of Angelo Gergori. A. Korn's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the A. Korn players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SHOOT SPEED KILL LIGHT.