U23 World League

Parque de los Virgos
Spectators: 8084 (Terracing: 6064, Seating: 1859, VIP seats: 161) Celta de Virgos's Antonio Madeo got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 5 minutes, Leopoldo Fernanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celta de Virgos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo Fernanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ceferino Austin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Abello in the 10th minute of the match. When Leopoldo Fernanco came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Celta de Virgos 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 Leopoldo Fernanco couldn't finish the play. Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Manos Manteca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Fernanco in the 18th minute of play. Baiona Abad kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Argi Aballe's late challenge caught a Celta de Virgos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Argi Aballe helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Argi Aballe got a free kick in the 20th minute. Celta de Virgos's Leopoldo Fernanco got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicodemo Abeita hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Manos Manteca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Fernanco in the 30th minute of play. Manos Manteca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Fernanco in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Celta de Virgos's Freddy Felo got a free kick in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Leopoldo Fernanco could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Manos Manteca however easily saved by the left post. Freddy Felo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leopoldo Fernanco to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Fernanco in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manos Manteca saved Discípulos de Ayn Rand from getting behind. Gudesteo Abaunza kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Celta de Virgos made a substitution. Arnoldo Florian replaced Leopoldo Fernanco. Gudesteo Abaunza kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Manos Manteca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Florian in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muc Abeita in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceferino Austin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celta de Virgos's Arnoldo Florian got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baiona Abad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Austin having to interfere. Manos Manteca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Florian in the 71st minute of the match. Arnoldo Florian struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Manos Manteca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celta de Virgos. Discípulos de Ayn Rand's Manos Manteca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Florian in the 75th minute of play. Robustiano Abello kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Arnoldo Florian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manos Manteca was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After taking down the ball on Celta de Virgos's corner Antonio Madeo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manos Manteca quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Discípulos de Ayn Rand getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Argi Aballe hit a great ball. If Sergio Ermengol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baiona Abad succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 86th playminute. Robustiano Abello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ceferino Austin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manos Manteca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Florian in the 90th minute of the match. Discípulos de Ayn Rand's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.