U21 World League

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ildefonso Efren got the match started through his kick off. MDQ Raptors FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ildefonso Efren in the 4th minute. Ildefonso Efren made a great header on MDQ Raptors FC's corner, it was just that FERRABARCA FC's Cordarin Bolimburu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 6th minute, Suero Bidaurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FERRABARCA FC's Loiola Albo got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 10 minutes, Tomás Etxatxu made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. FERRABARCA FC's Cordarin Bolimburu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the MDQ Raptors FC defense, Aquilino Morillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruperto Bastia. The MDQ Raptors FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruperto Bastia should have stopped the shot. A collision led to MDQ Raptors FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ildefonso Efren hit a great ball. Ildefonso Efren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cordarin Bolimburu having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, FERRABARCA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Santana came free, but Cordarin Bolimburu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Ildefonso Efren ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cordarin Bolimburu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 27 minutes into the game, FERRABARCA FC's Rik Lagunas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruperto Bastia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The supporters of FERRABARCA FC booed when MDQ Raptors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltasar Urquiza kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute of the match Justino Bernal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cordarin Bolimburu skillfully saved the ball. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Ildefonso Efren took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Cordarin Bolimburu to make any attempt to save it. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Aquilino Morillo made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, FERRABARCA FC's Aquilino Morillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ruperto Bastia. Ruperto Bastia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. After a rather tough play, FERRABARCA FC's Loiola Albo got a free kick in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Efren in the 61st minute of play forced FERRABARCA FC's goalkeeper Cordarin Bolimburu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save MDQ Raptors FC from getting a goal against them. Rik Lagunas's late challenge caught a MDQ Raptors FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rik Lagunas helped the player get up and apologised. 68 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Efren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Cordarin Bolimburu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FERRABARCA FC booed when MDQ Raptors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Harriet didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as FERRABARCA FC's Aquilino Morillo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ruperto Bastia. That made the score 4-4 after 72 minutes of play. Cordarin Bolimburu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Santana in the 79th minute of play. After 83 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Santana. Ruperto Bastia was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Bernardino Burgueño. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when FERRABARCA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Urquiza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, MDQ Raptors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Harriet to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute, Loiola Albo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FERRABARCA FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.