U18 World League

Fools Garden
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5726, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) Candido Marino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8thth minute of the game Enrique Mikelar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GAUJA's Brencis Dermans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Candido Marino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 17th minute Marciano Caton suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Hernan Arlo was substituted for Marciano Caton. After 18 played minutes GAUJA got a freekick which was hit by Rinalds Brencsons. In the 23rd minute, Herberts Mendziņš reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eustacio Sendoa. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 28th minute Enrique Mikelar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brencis Dermans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brencis Dermans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Marino, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st match minute, GAUJA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herberts Mendziņš to maneuver through the defense. Frīdis Smukais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Sendoa having to interfere. A collision led to CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Luisito Gorosti hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Frīdis Smukais made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Rinalds Brencsons had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eustacio Sendoa. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rinalds Brencsons was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Enrique Mikelar kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th match minute, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Mikelar to maneuver through the defense. Eustacio Sendoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herberts Mendziņš went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Frīdis Smukais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Sendoa having to interfere. Robustiano Justin hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Eustacio Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rinalds Brencsons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Uldis Kuzītis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustacio Sendoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rinalds Brencsons in the 86th minute of play. GAUJA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.