U21 World League

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Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Illart kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Abasto fútbol club booed when Real Sociedad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaël Janssens didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Millano in the 6th minute of play forced Abasto fútbol club's goalkeeper Haroldo Orland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frédéric Pantel hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Evan Laurens kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Sauveur Lisundia made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Godofredo Ascencio sent off a good shot on target. Evan Laurens hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Libertad Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Haroldo Orland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Sociedad. When Libertad Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Real Sociedad 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 Libertad Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Vicente Millano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Sociedad's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Millano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haroldo Orland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vicente Millano made a kick off. Abasto fútbol club's Haroldo Orland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Libertad Sarmiento in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Real Sociedad were awarded a corner. Hubert Jouniaux went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 56th minute of the match Real Sociedad got a corner. Abasto fútbol club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hubert Jouniaux ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 57th match minute, Real Sociedad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédéric Pantel to maneuver through the defense. Youri Veillon kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Abasto fútbol club's Artemio Rami got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Abasto fútbol club's Ambrosio Curcio got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 61 played minutes Abasto fútbol club got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Curcio. In the 64th match minute, Real Sociedad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédéric Pantel to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Claude Makélélé was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Sociedad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Abasto fútbol club the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Real Sociedad fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! Sauveur Lisundia had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Artemio Rami's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Haroldo Orland made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Libertad Sarmiento sent off a good shot on target. 77 minutes into the match, Real Sociedad's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Valente came free, but Sauveur Lisundia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Claudio Illart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abasto fútbol club's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Illart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sauveur Lisundia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Haroldo Orland didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 85th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. If Libertad Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frédéric Pantel hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Godofredo Ascencio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sauveur Lisundia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Real Sociedad's Sauveur Lisundia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Ascencio in the 96th minute of play. With a little luck, Abasto fútbol club's Haroldo Orland got control of the ball when Vicente Millano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.