U18 World League

Mataldi
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Florentino Fresco started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the match, Florentino Fresco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Augusto Handi. AL TOKE FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florentino Fresco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lino Jerico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Baldomero Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Stone City's Florentino Fresco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Handi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Thanks to some nice moves Lino Jerico could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Baldomero Arias however easily saved by the left post. After 22 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Sabin. Augusto Handi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Fresco in the 24th minute of play. Augusto Handi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Beila in the 29th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lino Jerico during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victoriano Belmiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Handi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Sandaili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Guifre to make the kick off. Victoriano Belmiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Handi having to interfere. 57 minutes into the game, Stone City's Ivan Sandaili nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Handi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Victoriano Belmiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Higinio Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Bortzaioriz charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Epifanio Bortzaioriz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Bortzaioriz to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Claris to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Victoriano Belmiro 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. 74 minutes into the match, David Felo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Augusto Handi, 0-4. After a rather tough play, AL TOKE FC's Rene Bazil got a free kick in the 80th minute. David Felo 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. With his leg Augusto Handi managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Stone City's Florentino Fresco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rene Bazil charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rene Bazil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rene Bazil kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Lino Jerico hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Florentino Fresco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Augusto Handi made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Atilano Beila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Handi came out of the goal and Atilano Beila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.