U21 World League

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Rafael Pitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martino Maeda in the 3rd minute of play. Nuno Palomera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rafael Pitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Narciso Chavarri. 19 minutes into the game, Narciso Chavarri 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 El ABUELO FC the free kick. In the 19th match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Chavarri to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Res Non Verba's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Etxekopar came free, but Nuno Palomera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Adalberto Salazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Lucas Baladi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Palomera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Berart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Adalberto Salazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Res Non Verba's supporters rose to their feet, but Adalberto Salazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Pitin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dionisio Ortzi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Baladi to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, El ABUELO FC's Nuno Palomera threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lucas Baladi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, El ABUELO FC's Alberto Etxekopar got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute, Narciso Agudiez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Dionisio Ortzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Palomera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 played minutes Res Non Verba got a freekick which was hit by Urbasa Uquillas. After some careless play in the El ABUELO FC defense, Adalberto Salazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Pitin. The El ABUELO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Pitin should have stopped the shot. Nuno Palomera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Baladi's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Lucas Baladi put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Nuno Palomera. 73 minutes into the match, Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Nuno Palomera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateo Berart. 75 minutes into the game, Ysidro Mallen 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 El ABUELO FC the free kick. After 75 played minutes Res Non Verba got a freekick which was hit by Ysidro Mallen. In the 79th minute, Adalberto Salazar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafael Pitin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. With a little luck, Res Non Verba's Nuno Palomera got control of the ball when Mateo Berart tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, El ABUELO FC's Dionisio Ortzi got a free kick in the 84th minute. The supporters of El ABUELO FC booed when Res Non Verba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Marva didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Res Non Verba's Nuno Palomera got control of the ball when Mateo Berart tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafael Pitin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Narciso Chavarri's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. If Ysidro Mallen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.