U23 World League

Rotura de Ligamentos
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Luis Tano made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Avellaneda. The supporters of Cabezones booed when • El Croacia fobal club • was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Gos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Froilan Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Jacindo in the 10th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Gabriel Karlo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dong Zhen Song quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Cabezones's Candido Dalmau got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Gabriel Karlo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dong Zhen Song skillfully saved the ball. If Genaro Jacindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Cabezones's Aureliano Salvatore got a free kick in the 27th minute. Alfredo Gos charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Gos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alfredo Gos hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cabezones's goalkeeper Dong Zhen Song, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute • El Croacia fobal club • were awarded a corner. Gabriel Karlo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led • El Croacia fobal club •'s Alejandro Teodor to fire away a dangerous shot which Dong Zhen Song despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some careless play in the Cabezones defense, Alejandro Teodor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dong Zhen Song. The Cabezones fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dong Zhen Song should have stopped the shot. After 42 minutes of play, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Luis Tano made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dong Zhen Song was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aureliano Salvatore's late challenge caught a • El Croacia fobal club •'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Salvatore helped the player get up and apologised. The Cabezones players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. • El Croacia fobal club • were winning 0-2.

Froilan Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute, Luis Tano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in • El Croacia fobal club •'s zone, Eriberto Oso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Froilan Ubendu came out of the goal and Eriberto Oso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laureano Rico in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Froilan Ubendu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aureliano Salvatore got his second yellow card in the match during the 67th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Aureliano Salvatore hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Cabezones's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Luis Tano scored to the left of an out of position Dong Zhen Song, making the score, 0-3. In the 78th minute, Luis Tano made a precise shot to the right of Dong Zhen Song. Cabezones's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in • El Croacia fobal club •'s zone, Genaro Jacindo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Froilan Ubendu came out of the goal and Genaro Jacindo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Luis Tano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cabezones's Dong Zhen Song was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Luis Tano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dong Zhen Song was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched • El Croacia fobal club • eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.