U18 World League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jimeno Dei took the kick off in the first half of the match. Casimiro Bartuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Unai in the 7th minute of play. Gualterio Oxarra charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualterio Oxarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimeno Dei in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casimiro Bartuelo saved PINGO PINGO from getting behind. Casimiro Bartuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Dei in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Florin to maneuver through the defense. Alejo Erdiano came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by PINGO PINGO's Ariel Florin. But to his dismay, Ariel Florin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Ariel Florin 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. Marcial Matteo's late challenge caught a Descamisados CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcial Matteo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Marcial Matteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Eliazar hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Jimeno Dei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Descamisados CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimeno Dei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Descamisados CF's Alejo Erdiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Fernandez in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match PINGO PINGO got a corner. Descamisados CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Casimiro Cordario ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Descamisados CF's goalie and right to Marcial Matteo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Descamisados CF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of PINGO PINGO booed when Descamisados CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Oxarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Eloy Unai put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Casimiro Bartuelo. Gualterio Oxarra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ariel Florin was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, one of PINGO PINGO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Casimiro Bartuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Dei, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Jimeno Dei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes, Descamisados CF's Gualterio Oxarra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Casimiro Bartuelo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Descamisados CF reached it. After 61 played minutes Descamisados CF got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Isauro. Descamisados CF's Alejo Erdiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Mingo in the 64th minute of play. After 67 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Matteo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gualterio Oxarra got free with Casimiro Bartuelo in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the game, Tadeo Rutenio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PINGO PINGO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Descamisados CF the free kick. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Tadeo Rutenio got a free kick in the 69th minute. Gualterio Oxarra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Casimiro Bartuelo made a huge save. The supporters of Descamisados CF booed when PINGO PINGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Mateus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casimiro Bartuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Dei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Florencio Rivero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Descamisados CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PINGO PINGO the free kick. Casimiro Bartuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Unai in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Ruben Iturri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casimiro Bartuelo came out of the goal and Ruben Iturri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. PINGO PINGO's Tadeo Rutenio got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Tadeo Rutenio off the ground. Tadeo Rutenio hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Gualterio Oxarra came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Descamisados CF 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 Gualterio Oxarra couldn't finish the play. If Cornelio Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of PINGO PINGO booed when Descamisados CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Cresenciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The PINGO PINGO supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Descamisados CF's performance. The match ended with a win for Descamisados CF.