U18 World League

Mugiwara
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damian Galoer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Roronoa's Desiderio Perfecto got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Mansour Trezeguet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8 minutes of play, Juventus FC's Mansour Trezeguet made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Genzo Wakabayashi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 15 minutes into the match, Roronoa's Damian Galoer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Castaño narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 17 played minutes Roronoa got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Bilintx. Máximo Castaño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Galoer in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mosen Sauca hit a great ball. A hard shot 25 in the game by Damian Galoer from a close distance when the talented Máximo Castaño managed to make a qualified save. Juventus FC's players were relieved. In the 27th minute, Xamo Ponte 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. 29 minutes into the game, Nesto Aguilar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roronoa the free kick. Nesto Aguilar kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Damian Galoer notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Juventus FC's Máximo Castaño. Máximo Castaño was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Damian Galoer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Castaño having to interfere. Iker Vega kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Damian Galoers short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Máximo Castaño to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nesto Aguilar was the one to do the kick off. Mansour Trezeguet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Genzo Wakabayashi came out and tried to block the shot, but Mansour Trezeguet slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 52nd minute. Máximo Castaño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Bilintx, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Genzo Wakabayashi made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Nesto Aguilar sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Bernabe Bilintx 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. Damian Galoer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Castaño having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Mateo Txema cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Máximo Castaño was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Desiderio Perfecto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Máximo Castaño came out of the goal and Desiderio Perfecto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jacobo Irrintzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Xicu Portillo got a free kick in the 81st minute. Genzo Wakabayashi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mansour Trezeguet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mansour Trezeguet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.