U23 World League

Palma
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavio Lorencio got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Palma AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Salomone came free, but Esteve Terciero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 minutes of play, Maní FC's Efrain Aztore made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteve Terciero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Clis in the 8th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Palma AFC defense, Domingos Salomone kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Terciero. The Palma AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Terciero should have stopped the shot. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Maní FC from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute of the match Palma AFC got a corner. Maní FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Isias ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 19 minutes of play, Maní FC's Flavio Lorencio made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteve Terciero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Palma AFC defense, Efrain Aztore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Terciero. The Palma AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Terciero should have stopped the shot. 27 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goalkeeper Higinio Terciero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Ibañez. Paolo Ibañez's late challenge caught a Maní FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paolo Ibañez helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palma AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Paolo Ibañez hit a great ball. If Rolando Clis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Isaio kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goalkeeper Higinio Terciero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Ibañez. A collision led to Palma AFC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Mateo Ted hit a great ball. Esteve Terciero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Salomone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Maní FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Isias to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Palma AFC's Pedro Isias got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 54th minute Paolo Ibañez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Terciero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteve Terciero didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Isias in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higinio Terciero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Martinez kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Aquilino Loreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Maní FC's Flavio Lorencio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. With a little luck, Palma AFC's Esteve Terciero got control of the ball when Domingos Salomone tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Palma AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Pascual Lop hit a great ball. Marco Ursino hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Aquilino Loreto's late challenge caught a Maní FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Loreto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Aquilino Loreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Dario Isaio from long distance, 84 minutes into the match, got Esteve Terciero's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Enzo Ovando was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes Palma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Ovando. Esteve Terciero was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Domingos Salomone capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Domingos Salomone really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. Palma AFC's Esteve Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Orlondon in the 90th minute of play. The Palma AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Maní FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.