U18 World League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 7875 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohamed Raab kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Chan Abechuco got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 13thth minute of the game Mohamed Raab who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River CBBA's Erubiel Abascal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 15 minutes, Roland Marti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ and the River CBBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Roland Marti got a free kick in the 15th minute. If Lizar Abel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chan Abechuco got free with Manuel Berroeta in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 25 played minutes River CBBA got a freekick which was hit by Joam Abaurre. A collision led to ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mohamed Raab hit a great ball. Adam Del Fierro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Erubiel Abascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 37 minutes on the clock, Quintín Villaseca commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 38 played minutes ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Quintín Villaseca. River CBBA's Lazaro Abadie got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalkeeper Manuel Berroeta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chan Abechuco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panfilo Abaunza in the 43rd minute of play forced ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalkeeper Manuel Berroeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th match minute, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Marti to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 45 minutes, Lazaro Abadie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River CBBA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lazaro Abadie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurken Abar was the one to do the kick off. Manuel Berroeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurken Abar in the 51st minute of play. River CBBA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Adam Del Fierro 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. After having played for 62 minutes, Adam Del Fierro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Del Fierro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the game, Panfilo Abaunza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Manuel Berroeta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. River CBBA made a substitution. Ulises Abeita replaced Chan Abechuco. In the 69th minute, Lazaro Abadie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Adam Del Fierro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Min Abenda came free, but Manuel Berroeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Alcadio Jurado. In the 85th minute, Joam Abaurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Teobaldo Abello left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River CBBA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. River CBBA's Aurken Abar got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. River CBBA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.