U21 World League

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Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Agapito Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent D Artagnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FCSB CUENCA's Agapito Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vincent D Artagnan in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Gică Popescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agapito Blanco came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Hyblae FC's Vincente Soldatino. But to his dismay, Vincente Soldatino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Vincent D Artagnan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Agapito Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Didico Jonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ugutz Jubera in the 17th minute of play. Didico Jonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Pujol, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Pujol in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didico Jonen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute Vincente Soldatino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agapito Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gică Popescu kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Hyblae FC booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toni Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute Didier Puzzolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agapito Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hyblae FC's Didico Jonen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Hyblae FC from getting a goal against them. Didico Jonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Garrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Pujol to make the kick off. Vincent D Artagnan scored 1-2 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Agapito Blanco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 56 played minutes Hyblae FC got a freekick which was hit by Antoine Puzzolo. After a rather tough play, Hyblae FC's Fabrizio Corvo got a free kick in the 58th minute. When Ugutz Jubera fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FCSB CUENCA's protests and gave Ugutz Jubera a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hyblae FC booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabi March didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlos Pujol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Didico Jonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Pujol, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Agapito Blanco made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Vincent D Artagnan sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabi March to maneuver through the defense. Didier Puzzolo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agapito Blanco having to interfere. Hyblae FC's Didico Jonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Pujol in the 84th minute of play. Didico Jonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Pujol's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. The FCSB CUENCA fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when FCSB CUENCA's Carlos Pujol looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 90th minute, Manuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Didier Puzzolo 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. In the 93rd minute, Vincent D Artagnan 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Hyblae FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.