U23 World League

Mayadomo
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aaron Llorian got the match started through his kick off. Lisandro Leoiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Benigno Quinten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximo Lon came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benigno Quinten could save by the left post. Mías Marin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Benino in the 11th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Titanes Mayas got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Leoiar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Guillelmo during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Locademia's Baldomero Guillelmo got a free kick in the 16th minute. Sergio Gerazan did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Benigno Quinten 20 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Aaron Llorian sped through Titanes Mayas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mías Marin. Benigno Quinten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Lon in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute, Titanes Mayas's Maximo Lon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. When Lisandro Leoiar fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Titanes Mayas's protests and gave Lisandro Leoiar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Lisandro Leoiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gaston Benino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, Locademia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Atarrabi to maneuver through the defense. Benigno Quinten made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Qian Han Zhen sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximo Lon to strike the kick off in the second half. Mías Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 minutes, Edelmiro Ralondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locademia and the Titanes Mayas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes Locademia got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Ralondo. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Gaston Benino took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Mías Marin to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Benino in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mías Marin saved Titanes Mayas from getting behind. In the 80th minute Locademia were awarded a corner. Denis Isaio went to the cornerflag to take it. Locademia's Gaston Benino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mías Marin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After taking down the ball on Locademia's corner Denis Isaio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mías Marin quite easily take care of the ball. Sergio Gerazan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Quinten having to interfere. The Titanes Mayas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Locademia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.