U21 World League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emilio Madaleno started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Lorencio in the 3rd minute of play forced R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalkeeper Manuel Claris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simon Jeraldo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Simon Jeraldo kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, one of R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 17th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Mazuste to maneuver through the defense. Donato Fliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Madaleno in the 19th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Lorencio in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Claris saved R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И from getting behind. Pastor Lorencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Manuel Claris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute Laureano Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Fliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Sadurni. After 34 played minutes R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Lorencio. Ambrosio Lorencio's late challenge caught a Rivermania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ambrosio Lorencio helped the player get up and apologised. Mauricio Sergi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Manuel Claris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Hermengildo Rufio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manuel Claris, 1-0. Donato Fliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Madaleno in the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Pastor Lorencio made the kick off in the second half. Manuel Claris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Sergi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Rivermania FC booed when R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Jeraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rivermania FC's Mauricio Sergi in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Emilio Madaleno made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rivermania FC's Donato Fliz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ambrosio Lorencio hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Rivermania FC's Cecilio Senin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Manuel Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Sergi in the 68th minute of play. Donato Fliz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantino Sadurni in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Emilio Madaleno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Fliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mauricio Sergi fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rivermania FC's protests and gave Mauricio Sergi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Sergi to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Hermengildo Rufio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute Pastor Lorencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Claris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Claris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Lorencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.