U18 World League

福建蓝蛇
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albino Liberto made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 played minutes Tacheros de Buenos Aires got a freekick which was hit by Luis Ekialde. The supporters of Tacheros de Buenos Aires booed when ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. 朱博林 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 余卫政 hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albino Liberto in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 周勇剑 saved ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Frasquito in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 周勇剑 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Liberto came free, but 周勇剑 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Anselmo Frasquito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tacheros de Buenos Aires's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Frasquito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 周勇剑 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 booed when Tacheros de Buenos Aires was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Bernat didn't get a good kick on the ball. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 孙强响 got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 周勇剑 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Liberto in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tacheros de Buenos Aires's Lucas Valiente got a free kick in the 41st minute. 45 minutes into the match, Tacheros de Buenos Aires's goal looked a bit too open when 孙强响 came free, but Tomás Ederono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Albino Liberto, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The 周勇剑 was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 47 played minutes ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 got a freekick which was hit by 余卫政. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 邱川南 made a kick off. 周勇剑 had in the 54thth minute some difficulties stopping Anselmo Frasquito's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Anselmo Frasquito notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 周勇剑. 周勇剑 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albino Liberto got free with 周勇剑 in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg 周勇剑 managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Tacheros de Buenos Aires's Albino Liberto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 71 minutes, Anselmo Frasquito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tacheros de Buenos Aires and the ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mauro Videl kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 孙强响 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomás Ederono having to make a save. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacheros de Buenos Aires's goalkeeper Tomás Ederono, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 朱博林 struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Tomás Ederono didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 周勇剑 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 from getting a goal against them. Anselmo Frasquito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. 周勇剑 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 孙强响 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 周勇剑 was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Lucas Valiente. 周勇剑 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Frasquito in the 100th minute of play. The ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tacheros de Buenos Aires's performance. The match ended with a win for Tacheros de Buenos Aires.