U18 World League

Monumental del Sinú
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ximun Lobera started the match with the kick off. México Eterno MZC's Ernesto Lara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save México Eterno MZC from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute Pedrinho Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markvincent Abastas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, México Eterno MZC's Luís Paulo de Toledo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Markvincent Abastas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Beat Intriago kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ernesto Lara. That made the score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. Markvincent Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Loyola in the 26th minute of play. Carpasús FC - FDC's Beat Intriago got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Almir do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xano Andonegui hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Carpasús FC - FDC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrinho Loyola came free, but Markvincent Abastas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Almir Salles scored 1-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Markvincent Abastas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Pedrinho Loyola had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Markvincent Abastas. Carpasús FC - FDC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedrinho Loyola was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After the first half México Eterno MZC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedrinho Loyola was the one to do the kick off. Almir Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Almir Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Almir Salles got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes, Nikola Corcoba made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. México Eterno MZC's Ernesto Lara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedrinho Loyola took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Markvincent Abastas. Markvincent Abastas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. In the 60th minute, Pedrinho Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beat Intriago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes México Eterno MZC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Andrade. After a defensive mix-up in México Eterno MZC's zone, Nikola Corcoba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Lara came out of the goal and Nikola Corcoba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The corner led Carpasús FC - FDC's Xano Andonegui to fire away a dangerous shot which Ernesto Lara despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Almir Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Ernesto Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ximun Lobera, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 79th match minute, México Eterno MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almir Salles to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st match minute, Carpasús FC - FDC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beat Intriago to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Xano Andonegui in the 93rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by México Eterno MZC's Dráuzio Luz. Although Carpasús FC - FDC had been in control for most of the match, México Eterno MZC still came away with the win.