U18 World League

Monumental R. Mejia
Spectators: 7588 (Terracing: 5692, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Basilio Ibar started the match with the kick off. 彭正洲 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Basilio Ibar in the 3rd minute. 重庆侠岚队's 顾希荣 got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Dionisio Aureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes into the game, Froilan Matai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River de Ramos Mejía's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 重庆侠岚队 the free kick. Dionisio Aureo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 顾希荣's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Lázaro George's late challenge caught a 重庆侠岚队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lázaro George helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, 重庆侠岚队's 彭正洲 got control of the ball when Basilio Ibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 彭正洲 was a little too slow when Damian Costante got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. 彭正洲 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Damian Costante showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 24 minute of play. In the 26th minute, 周浩震 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 彭正洲 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Basilio Ibar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 彭正洲, 4-0. The referee gave 重庆侠岚队 a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by 顾希荣, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of River de Ramos Mejía's Dionisio Aureo. 4-1. 彭正洲 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damian Costante's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. 重庆侠岚队's 彭正洲 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save 重庆侠岚队 from getting a goal against them. Dionisio Aureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 顾希荣 in the 45th minute of the match. 彭正洲 made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Basilio Ibar sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when 刘辉振 made the kick off in the second half. 彭正洲 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 minutes, Godofredo Ellande mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River de Ramos Mejía and the 重庆侠岚队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 重庆侠岚队 booed when River de Ramos Mejía was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Ellande didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Costante in the 68th minute of play forced 重庆侠岚队's goalkeeper 彭正洲 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes of play, River de Ramos Mejía's Basilio Ibar made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 彭正洲 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in 重庆侠岚队's zone, Damian Costante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 彭正洲 came out of the goal and Damian Costante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, 重庆侠岚队's 吕政扬 got a free kick in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Alberto Phelipe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 彭正洲. 重庆侠岚队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Phelipe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Damian Costante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 彭正洲 having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in River de Ramos Mejía's zone, 刘辉振 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Aureo came out of the goal and 刘辉振 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. River de Ramos Mejía had won after a very even match.