U18 World League

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) In the 4th match minute, Espirillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Oto to maneuver through the defense. Leo Quirce charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Quirce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Espirillo FC's Leo Quirce got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Rene Mendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Elvio Richie 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. Gilberto Kauldi's late challenge caught a Espirillo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Kauldi helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Espirillo FC's Isaac Delfino got control of the ball when Tomas Abascal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilberto Kauldi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Isaac Delfino made a huge save. 19 minutes into the game, Tomas Abascal lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Isaac Delfino. In the 23rd minute Tomas Abascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Delfino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Tomas Abascal took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Isaac Delfino to make any attempt to save it. Isaac Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvio Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Saturnino Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Quirce in the 29th minute of play. Aurelio Rioja hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Saturnino Honesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Txatxu in the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Tomas Abascal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Isaac Delfino. Tomas Abascal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 37 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Richie came free, but Isaac Delfino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Espirillo FC's Tomás Rik got a free kick in the 40th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clemente Txatxu to make the kick off. A collision led to Cardo Ruso Cordobés getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Enzo Jordy hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Espirillo FC's Aaron Aritza tried to score from far away in the 54th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Isaac Delfino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Richie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Gerardo Olivar was substituted for Aurelio Rioja. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benjamin Quintin was substituted for Enzo Jordy. Benjamin Quintin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Benjamin Quintin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Saturnino Honesto got control of the ball when Aaron Aritza tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Cardo Ruso Cordobés booed when Espirillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Rik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Mariano Quirce sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaac Delfino skillfully saved the ball. In the 84th minute Basilio Sabino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Delfino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnino Honesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Rik in the 91st minute of play. After 95 played minutes Espirillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Rik. Cardo Ruso Cordobés walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.