U21 World League

Honorato Maxin
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Apolo Ixidor kicked off to start the match. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Aureo in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Bustick Sport's Gualterio Aureo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Ramiro Nicholas made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Gualterio Aureo sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Gualterio Aureo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramiro Nicholas was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Bustick Sport's zone, Martín Ibrahimovic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustus Batalla came out of the goal and Martín Ibrahimovic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Ibrahimovic in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augustus Batalla saved Bustick Sport from getting behind. In the 20th minute Gualterio Aureo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Nicholas made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Gualterio Aureo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Barrilete Cósmico FC booed when Bustick Sport was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Remicio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Jacobo Illan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jacobo Illan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Barrilete Cósmico FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jacobo Illan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Apolo Ixidor got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramiro Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Aureo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Ixidor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Augustus Batalla having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justo Remicio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Txartiko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bustick Sport's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrilete Cósmico FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bustick Sport's Dalmacio Txartiko got a free kick in the 51st minute. When Gaston Havier fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bustick Sport's protests and gave Gaston Havier a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Barrilete Cósmico FC booed when Bustick Sport was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Havier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Ixidor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Gualterio Aureo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramiro Nicholas was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Aureo in the 67th minute of play. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ceferino Dimo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gaston Havier, made in the 70th minute of the game. Ramiro Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Aureo, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Augustus Batalla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Ixidor in the 87th minute. Justo Remicio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ramiro Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bustick Sport were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Barrilete Cósmico FC for a fine match.