U18 World League

Jens Erik Kock
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Stephen Herias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Stephen Herias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Umbruso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelino Umbruso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stephen Herias's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Marcelino Umbruso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stephen Herias went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marcelino Umbruso came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by TITAN FC's Jorrin Alacan. But to his dismay, Jorrin Alacan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Hibai Veraza kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Bernardino Ponce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zaeta Roja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TITAN FC the free kick. After 27 minutes of play, TITAN FC's Stephen Herias made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelino Umbruso was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stephen Herias in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Umbruso saved Zaeta Roja from getting behind. Marcelino Umbruso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stephen Herias's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The supporters of TITAN FC booed when Zaeta Roja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desiderio Bertin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Stephen Herias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

In the 57th minute, Ricardo Edur made a precise shot to the right of Xavier Raigal. TITAN FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Saverio Llin made in the 65th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Herminio Lehior immediately put the ball in play. 66 minutes in the game, Iturri Coronado fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marcelino Umbruso having to interfere. After 69 minutes, Saverio Llin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zaeta Roja and the TITAN FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th match minute, Zaeta Roja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Llin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Zaeta Roja booed when TITAN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tab Machin didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Lehior in the 74th minute of play forced TITAN FC's goalkeeper Xavier Raigal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camilo Bernat's late challenge caught a Zaeta Roja's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camilo Bernat helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to TITAN FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Camilo Bernat hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Timoteo Senon made a precise shot to the right of Xavier Raigal. TITAN FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. After 87 played minutes Zaeta Roja got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Ponce. When Jorrin Alacan came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the TITAN FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jorrin Alacan couldn't finish the play. Marcelino Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtats Laguno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Zaeta Roja getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Desiderio Bertin hit a great ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Victor Ayala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zaeta Roja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Ayala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 95 minutes into the game, Zaeta Roja's Ricardo Edur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xavier Raigal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.