U23 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yanne Callaerts made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when 김 반 came free, but Abelardo Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Fernando Tiniebra fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Ben Hur's protests and gave Fernando Tiniebra a yellow card for diving instead. Abelardo Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanne Callaerts in the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Yuan Jian Hai 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. A collision led to Real Unión CF getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Otsoa Alberca hit a great ball. Blair McCormick acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 17th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Claudio Mark. After having played for 18 minutes, Yanne Callaerts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Unión CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yanne Callaerts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abelardo Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Jian Hai in the 27th minute of the match. Abelardo Cristofor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanne Callaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Abelardo Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 김 반, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Yanne Callaerts had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abelardo Cristofor. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yanne Callaerts was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 40th minute 김 반 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Txilar hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Xulian Curro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Unión CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xulian Curro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bruno Maraman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yanne Callaerts during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yanne Callaerts kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Yanne Callaerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, 김 반 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fernando Tiniebra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Unión CF made a substitution. Marz Pedros replaced Joaquim Valdueza. With a little luck, Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor got control of the ball when 김 반 tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Xulian Curro came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Real Unión CF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xulian Curro couldn't finish the play. Bruno Maraman charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Maraman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Bruno Maraman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Yuan Jian Hai recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abelardo Cristofor. Yuan Jian Hai showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After 86 played minutes Real Unión CF got a freekick which was hit by Yuan Jian Hai. The supporters of Real Unión CF booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Ted didn't get a good kick on the ball.