U23 World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Billy Booth made the kick off which started today's match. Brian Lambert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eleuterio Urko in the 5th minute of play. Eleuterio Urko scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brian Lambert, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, ELMUÑE's Alvaro Azubeli got a free kick in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Fraco in the 11th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Brian Lambert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifacio Admon in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brian Lambert saved Lisburn Distillery F.C. from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Dominik Giertych managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Dominik Giertych was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amador Bautista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Urko in the 23rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Lisburn Distillery F.C. defense, Bonifacio Admon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brian Lambert. The Lisburn Distillery F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brian Lambert should have stopped the shot. Narciso Fraco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brian Lambert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Lisburn Distillery F.C. getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Elói Alagoano hit a great ball. In the 36th minute Bonifacio Admon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lambert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Narciso Fraco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Eleuterio Urko notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert. Brian Lambert was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elói Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Brian Lambert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Admon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bonifacio Admon made a kick off. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Urko in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute Eleuterio Urko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lambert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elói Alagoano got his second yellow card in the match during the 55th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Narciso Fraco took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Brian Lambert to make any attempt to save it. Bonifacio Admon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Brian Lambert skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eleuterio Urko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Lambert having to interfere. If Billy Booth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonifacio Admon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severiano Sendoa struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Brian Lambert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ELMUÑE. In the 80th minute Severiano Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lambert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 minutes Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Martin Nafarroa who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when ELMUÑE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Nafarroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Booth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amador Bautista having to interfere. Dominik Giertych's late challenge caught a ELMUÑE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dominik Giertych helped the player get up and apologised. Brian Lambert made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Martin Nafarroa sent off a good shot on target. The ELMUÑE players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.