U21 World League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Kévin Zenón charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kévin Zenón the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Kévin Zenón hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinson Cavani in the 7th minute of play forced ELMUÑE's goalkeeper Mauricio Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Hipolito Beti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Tximitx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hipolito Beti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ariel Tximitx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Severo Orland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ELMUÑE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Abuba Akotonon FC the free kick. A collision led to ELMUÑE getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Severo Orland hit a great ball. ELMUÑE's Mauricio Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Merentiel in the 21st minute of play. Virgilio Corderall came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mauricio Santiago could save by the left post. Mauricio Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Cavani in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Jonas Sidoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ELMUÑE's Mauricio Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save ELMUÑE from getting a goal against them. ELMUÑE's Mauricio Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save ELMUÑE from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

52 minutes into the match, ELMUÑE's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Merentiel came free, but Mauricio Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ELMUÑE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Beti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauricio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Merentiel in the 56th minute of play. When Abuba Akotonon FC's Miguel Merentiel in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ELMUÑE's goalie prevented a goal. If Virgilio Corderall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jacobo Conrao was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 68 minutes into the match. After 69 played minutes ELMUÑE got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Conrao. ELMUÑE made a substitution. Hector Iraunkor replaced Hipolito Beti. A collision led to ELMUÑE getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jacobo Conrao hit a great ball. When Eber Ludueña came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Abuba Akotonon FC 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 Eber Ludueña couldn't finish the play. 72 minutes into the match, ELMUÑE's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Barco came free, but Mauricio Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ELMUÑE booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edinson Cavani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ELMUÑE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in ELMUÑE fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! After 88 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Eber Ludueña made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauricio Santiago was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Abuba Akotonon FC were the better team. Abuba Akotonon FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.