U18 World League

El Santuario
Spectators: 8610 (Terracing: 6458, Seating: 1980, VIP seats: 172) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulises Malvin started the match with the kick off. When Pedro Augusto Massa fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Átomo F.C.'s protests and gave Pedro Augusto Massa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, Átomo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Donato to maneuver through the defense. Lino Lehen hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. StardustRevolution's Ulises Malvin was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 24th match minute, Átomo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xande Xande to maneuver through the defense. Luis Medardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Douglas Douglas's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The supporters of StardustRevolution booed when Átomo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jardel Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Medardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronald Mc Donald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Robustiano Tabb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronald Mc Donald to strike the kick off in the second half. Luis Medardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Douglas, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's goalkeeper Luis Medardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Douglas Douglas. Xande Xande succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 55th playminute. Didi Rossi hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Dorival Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Esquipula, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Ulises Malvin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 67 played minutes StardustRevolution got a freekick which was hit by Lino Lehen. With a little luck, StardustRevolution's Luis Medardo got control of the ball when Douglas Douglas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dorival Travassos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Fidensio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute Douglas Douglas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Medardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute, Xande Xande made a precise shot to the right of Luis Medardo. StardustRevolution's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. A collision led to StardustRevolution getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Genaro Esquipula hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Átomo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Douglas. After 96 minutes of play Átomo F.C.'s Pedro Augusto Massa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Átomo F.C. getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Massa hit a great ball. Genaro Esquipula, 97 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Átomo F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.