U18 World League

La Docta
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Jeremias Bela started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Grütly's Fernan Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Virila in the 12th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Jeremias Bela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liquid Spirit's Benicio Porfirio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute Jeremias Bela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Porfirio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Jeremias Bela took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Benicio Porfirio to make any attempt to save it. 24 minutes into the game, Octavio Fonso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grütly's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liquid Spirit the free kick. After 25 played minutes Grütly got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Fonso. After 27 played minutes Grütly got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Fonso. Eleuterio Azibar charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eleuterio Azibar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grütly booed when Liquid Spirit was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Azibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Liquid Spirit's Narciso Gomesano got a free kick in the 30th minute. The long shot by Donato Tolino in the 31st minute really tested Benicio Porfirio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fernan Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Gomesano in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Fermin Chaime cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Fernan Manilan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benjamin Virila scored 1-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernan Manilan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fermin Chaime might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernan Manilan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fermin Chaime ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Chaime in the 47th minute of play forced Grütly's goalkeeper Fernan Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Fermin Chaime succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 52nd playminute. A collision led to Grütly getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jeremias Bela hit a great ball. Atilano Gipuzkoa hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes Liquid Spirit got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Maxin. Benicio Porfirio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Bela in the 63rd minute of the match. Jeremias Bela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th match minute, Grütly was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Bela to maneuver through the defense. Gavino Lia hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Benicio Porfirio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Bela in the 79th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Liquid Spirit got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Cordarrel. Jeremias Bela struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Benicio Porfirio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grütly. Gavino Lia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Grütly's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Virila came free, but Fernan Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grütly's Fernan Manilan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Grütly from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Liquid Spirit walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.