U21 World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Armando Reina made the kick off and thus started the match. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Semeno in the 2nd minute of play. The Paunero fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Paunero's Nicolas Tancredo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ritchie Roig didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alonzo Gervaso went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 18 minutes, Nacho Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube Esportivo Saudade and the Paunero players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nacho Romero hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Reina in the 20th minute of play forced Paunero's goalkeeper Modesto Theodore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Modesto Theodore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernat Laredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Semeno came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Tancredo in the 24th minute of play. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Gervaso, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 28th match minute, Paunero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Neto to maneuver through the defense. Modesto Theodore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Reina in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th match minute, Paunero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Iago to maneuver through the defense. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Gervaso, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Bernat Laredo's late challenge caught a Paunero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernat Laredo helped the player get up and apologised. Paunero's Modesto Theodore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Reina in the 46th minute of play. With 47 minutes on the clock, Iker Garin 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 47th minute of the game. One of Paunero:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Clube Esportivo Saudade:s goal. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for Clube Esportivo Saudade. Rafael Jaraba stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Modesto Theodore. 1-2. The Clube Esportivo Saudade players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paunero were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silverio Semeno made a kick off. The supporters of Paunero booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Ruy kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Paunero's Modesto Theodore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gudesteo Zabalo in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gudesteo Zabalo in the 70th minute of play forced Paunero's goalkeeper Modesto Theodore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silverio Semeno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ritchie Roig having to make a save. Paunero's Modesto Theodore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gudesteo Zabalo in the 77th minute of play. Silverio Semeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ritchie Roig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Bernat Laredo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernat Laredo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Modesto Theodore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clube Esportivo Saudade's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Alonzo Gervaso scored to the left of an out of position Ritchie Roig, making the score, 1-3. Modesto Theodore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gudesteo Zabalo in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Paunero getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Emilio Ruy hit a great ball. A collision led to Clube Esportivo Saudade getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Bernat Laredo hit a great ball. In the 100th minute Silverio Semeno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ritchie Roig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paunero's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.