U18 World League

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The Wallace FC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Wallace FC's Damian Dominix looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Javiar Santoval got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Dominix in the 16th minute of play forced Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Bitxintxo Nieto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Beila Villaseca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Res Non Verba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wallace FC the free kick. A collision led to Res Non Verba getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Beila Villaseca hit a great ball. Archibaldo Tijero in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ernesto Lorien, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 31st minute of the match, Javiar Santoval tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ernesto Lorien saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Archibaldo Tijero in the 42nd minute of play forced Wallace FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Lorien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zosimo Piña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute Javiar Santoval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Lorien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Res Non Verba players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Wallace FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Damian Dominix was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes Res Non Verba got a freekick which was hit by Javiar Santoval. The audience was convinced that Eduardo Duardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bitxintxo Nieto was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Archibaldo Tijero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Archibaldo Tijero got a free kick in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Res Non Verba's zone, Damian Dominix stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bitxintxo Nieto came out of the goal and Damian Dominix tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute Javiar Santoval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Lorien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javiar Santoval, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Beila Villaseca got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Bitxintxo Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Txaran in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zosimo Piña to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, Res Non Verba's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Dominix came free, but Bitxintxo Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Wallace FC's goal looked a bit too open when Archibaldo Tijero came free, but Ernesto Lorien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Damian Dominix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cecilio Urtats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Palban Parte to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Res Non Verba's Bitxintxo Nieto got control of the ball when Eduardo Duardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Wallace FC defense, Beila Villaseca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Lorien. The Wallace FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Lorien should have stopped the shot. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.