U23 World League

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Italiano from getting a goal against them. In the 6th minute, Abelardo Magallanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Octavio Senio struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ivon Amor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Sportivo Italiano. 8 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Senio came free, but Ivon Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Frisco Arroyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, David Haitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frisco Arroyo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Rafael Martino made a huge save. Abelardo Magallanes kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Felipe Senzano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Rafael Martino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fausto Bernad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ivon Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frisco Arroyo in the 28th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Rafael Martino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Bernad in the 29th minute of play forced Sabaneta FC's goalkeeper Ivon Amor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Senzano got free with Rafael Martino in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rafael Martino was a little too slow when Faron Arrazola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Octavio Senio to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shepherd Miramontes during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Sabaneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shepherd Miramontes to maneuver through the defense. Ivon Amor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavio Senio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Faron Arrazola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Martino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Haitz kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Rafael Martino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frisco Arroyo went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Frisco Arroyo came free, but Rafael Martino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frisco Arroyo in the 74th minute of the match. Ivon Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Feliz in the 79th minute of play. Shepherd Miramontes got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Shepherd Miramontes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Octavio Senio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavio Senio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivon Amor having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Felipe Senzano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabaneta FC and the Club Sportivo Italiano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felipe Senzano kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. A hard shot by Leon Egun from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Ivon Amor's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Fausto Bernad hit a great ball. Sabaneta FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.