U23 World League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Arnaldo Leguizamón got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute Santi Giménez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Obeko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justo Eusko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Asier in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Conrado Nicholas made a precise shot to the right of Aureliano Obeko. Leones FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A collision led to Galácticos del Pueblo getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Pablo Aguilar hit a great ball. Javier Firmo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Galácticos del Pueblo booed when Leones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aureliano Obeko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Criston in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Santi Giménez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galácticos del Pueblo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When Galácticos del Pueblo's Omar Criston in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leones FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aureliano Obeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Nicholas came free, but Aureliano Obeko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Leones FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Omar Criston kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aureliano Obeko. That made the score 0-3 in the 51 minute of play. Santi Giménez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Omar Criston came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aureliano Obeko could save by the left post. After 55 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Wilfredo Quinto. Omar Criston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Aureliano Obeko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Obeko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Criston in the 65th minute. After 66 minutes, Nicolas Bizi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leones FC and the Galácticos del Pueblo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aureliano Obeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Criston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Leones FC's Martin Asier in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galácticos del Pueblo's goalie prevented a goal. Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Criston in the 78th minute of play. Justo Eusko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Asier went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Javier Firmo kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Criston in the 91st minute of play. Galácticos del Pueblo played a much better game than Leones FC and deserved their victory. The Leones FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.