U21 World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) TiGrEs Fx's Erauso Carpio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Inacio Pabon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Bernad, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Rafael Martino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rico Marica in the 9th minute of play. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rico Marica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16thth minute of the game Fausto Bernad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TiGrEs Fx's Inacio Pabon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Inacio Pabon didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Club Sportivo Italiano's Fausto Bernad shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. TiGrEs Fx's Inacio Pabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Bernad in the 21st minute of play. After 23 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Rico Marica. Inacio Pabon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Bernad went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Timoteo Lico took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Inacio Pabon. Inacio Pabon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 32nd minute Rafael Lidon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inacio Pabon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Urtzi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Club Sportivo Italiano were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Timoteo Lico was the one to do the kick off. When Teofilo Guiu came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the TiGrEs Fx 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 Teofilo Guiu couldn't finish the play. Rico Marica took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Martino. Rafael Martino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Rafael Martino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rico Marica, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. TiGrEs Fx's Inacio Pabon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save TiGrEs Fx from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rico Marica in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Martino saved Club Sportivo Italiano from getting behind. After a rather tough play, TiGrEs Fx's Joseba Morea got a free kick in the 71st minute. After taking down the ball on Club Sportivo Italiano's corner Segundo Urtun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Inacio Pabon quite easily take care of the ball. Club Sportivo Italiano were furious when Aureliano Vigil was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 80th minute, one of Club Sportivo Italiano:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Club Sportivo Italiano. The referee gave TiGrEs Fx a penalty, 82 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Xanti Gabiña, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino. 3-3. In the 87th minute, Rico Marica made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Martino. Club Sportivo Italiano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when TiGrEs Fx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xanti Gabiña didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute, Rico Marica 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. The TiGrEs Fx players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.