U23 World League

Fortaleza
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armando Quijana got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Club Atletico Lanus booed when Abeluse Flow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damario Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Lanus's goal looked a bit too open when Gitano Fuentes came free, but Rafael Tano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gitano Fuentes in the 12th minute of play forced Club Atletico Lanus's goalkeeper Rafael Tano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Abeluse Flow booed when Club Atletico Lanus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Illart didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Armando Quijana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Tano. Club Atletico Lanus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Quijana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Rafael Tano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Quijana's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Damario Navarro's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Lanus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damario Navarro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Abeluse Flow's Damario Navarro got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 29th minute Gitano Fuentes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Tano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Bieito got free with Sebastiano Escurza in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Mambru Jorquera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Lanus's Gervasio Bieito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastiano Escurza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute Armando Quijana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Tano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sixto Cortez came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sebastiano Escurza could save by the left post. Mambru Jorquera kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Manolito Candela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastiano Escurza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sixto Cortez went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gervasio Bieito to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Abeluse Flow getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Manolito Candela hit a great ball. Rafael Tano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mambru Jorquera, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Bieito in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastiano Escurza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mambru Jorquera hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gitano Fuentes got free with Rafael Tano in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th minute of the match Abeluse Flow got a corner. Club Atletico Lanus's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ximo Leseduarte ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Abeluse Flow's Romualdo Escurza to fire away a dangerous shot which Rafael Tano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Lanus's Gervasio Bieito got a free kick in the 80th minute. Rafael Tano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Quijana in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Lanus's goal looked a bit too open when Romualdo Escurza came free, but Rafael Tano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Tano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gitano Fuentes in the 90th minute of play. After 92 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Taurino Saavedra. Abeluse Flow were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.