U18 World League

El Templo del Dolor
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jesus Prus kicked off to start the match. Paco Murillo's late challenge caught a FC Pepe Burrón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paco Murillo helped the player get up and apologised. Paco Murillo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Xorxe Peregrin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paco Cedeño was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 13th minute, Xorxe Peregrin made a precise shot to the right of Paco Cedeño. Pakorro AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. FC Pepe Burrón's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Matias Omero 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Paco Cedeño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Prus in the 26th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Pakorro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Matias Omero. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Ostots in the 38th minute of play forced FC Pepe Burrón's goalkeeper Ricart Socarras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carolo Maraman to make the kick off. The supporters of FC Pepe Burrón booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Ostots didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Pakorro AFC's Carlos Vachon seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Carlos Vachon the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pakorro AFC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Carlos Vachon had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. FC Pepe Burrón's Cordario Escamilla took a good shot, in the 56th minute, which hit the crossbar above Paco Cedeño's head, and flew over the goal. Pakorro AFC's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by FC Pepe Burrón. In the 58th minute, Paco Cano made a precise shot to the right of Ricart Socarras. FC Pepe Burrón's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 61 played minutes Pakorro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Maraman. 62 minutes into the game, Jesus Prus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Pepe Burrón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pakorro AFC the free kick. Jesus Prus kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Paco Cano came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Pakorro AFC 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 Paco Cano couldn't finish the play. Matias Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 minutes, Renato Payet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Pepe Burrón and the Pakorro AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramiro Videl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Carolo Maraman 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, Pakorro AFC's Paco Murillo got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 92nd match minute, FC Pepe Burrón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Payet to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute, Ramiro Videl 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. Paco Cano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.