U23 World League

AÑATUYA DOBLE VISERA
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Cayetano Gonsalve made the kick off and thus started the match. Nemesio Montez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cayetano Gonsalve's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Raul Eduino struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Nemesio Montez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrecifes. Benedicto Lico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Silverio Mendez made a huge save. Silverio Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Grabiel in the 14th minute of the match. Cayetano Gonsalve sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Natalio Benet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Mendez. Arrecifes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Natalio Benet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With an all-out effort, Forever Tango's Silverio Mendez threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luisito Senio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nemesio Montez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cayetano Gonsalve in the 25th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raul Eduino in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nemesio Montez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silverio Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Senio in the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Florencio Sancho had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Benedicto Lico's late challenge caught a Arrecifes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benedicto Lico helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Forever Tango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Lico to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Eriberto Lizardi got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Luisito Senio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Forever Tango fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Nemesio Montez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With 42 minutes on the clock, Gustavo Peli commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of Forever Tango:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arrecifes:s goal. Nemesio Montez had in the 44thth minute some difficulties stopping Cayetano Gonsalve's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benedicto Lico stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Silverio Mendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Uzuri, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Forever Tango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Uzuri to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 60 in the game by Cayetano Gonsalve from a close distance when the talented Nemesio Montez managed to make a qualified save. Forever Tango's players were relieved. If Marcial Uzuri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when Forever Tango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Grabiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Arrecifes's Eriberto Lizardi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nemesio Montez. That made the score 2-1 after 67 minutes of play. In the 70th minute, Natalio Benet 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. 71 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Eduino came free, but Nemesio Montez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Romero came free, but Nemesio Montez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Benedicto Lico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Harri hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Arrecifes's Cayetano Gonsalve tried to score from far away in the 79th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Eustacio Bela fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrecifes's protests and gave Eustacio Bela a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Eustacio Bela got a free kick in the 82nd minute. If Jesus Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cayetano Gonsalve got free with Nemesio Montez in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Forever Tango's Nemesio Montez got control of the ball when Cayetano Gonsalve tried to sneak it across the goal line.