U18 World League

Tullidos Stadium
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jokin Quiroga started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Demetrio Persichetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Demetrio Persichetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacob Nueva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Persichetti in the 15th minute of the match. Emilio Taglieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abarrotz Coya in the 23rd minute of play. Xacintu Puyol hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Jacob Nueva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Aversano in the 25th minute of play. Emilio Taglieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abarrotz Coya in the 27th minute of play. After having played for 29 minutes, Dolfo Ledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tullidos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dolfo Ledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abarrotz Coya kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Jacob Nueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Aversano, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Persichetti in the 36th minute of play forced Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Jacob Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Arioli kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Natale came free, but Jacob Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, PowerHawKings's Demetrio Persichetti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacob Nueva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ettore Aversano to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Tullidos FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Demetrio Persichetti fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ettore Aversano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Jacob Nueva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Manolo Perpiñán ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emilio Taglieri was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jokin Quiroga in the 66th minute of play forced PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Emilio Taglieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tullidos FC booed when PowerHawKings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Scarano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 played minutes Tullidos FC got a freekick which was hit by Dolfo Ledo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jokin Quiroga during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jokin Quiroga hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Jacob Nueva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Persichetti in the 91st minute of the match. Demetrio Persichetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Nueva having to interfere. Abarrotz Coya scored 2-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilio Taglieri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tullidos FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.