U21 World League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Espirillo FC's David Corderun got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Ismael Lehior got a free kick in the 4th minute. Epifanio Ihazintu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlozar Vúlov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Lázaro Berdoi got a free kick in the 19th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddy Elequemedo during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Espirillo FC's Nestor Kelemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Lehior in the 21st minute of play. Jonatan Bortzaioriz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Nestor Kelemen made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Lehior got free with Nestor Kelemen in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Epifanio Ihazintu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetlozar Vúlov in the 35th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonatan Bortzaioriz got free with Nestor Kelemen in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Pedroso came free, but Nestor Kelemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Paul McGrath hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Svetlozar Vúlov made a kick off. Nestor Kelemen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Bortzaioriz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Epifanio Ihazintu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetlozar Vúlov in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Jonatan Bortzaioriz notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Espirillo FC's Nestor Kelemen. Nestor Kelemen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Epifanio Ihazintu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Bortzaioriz in the 73rd minute of play forced Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Nestor Kelemen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Jerrold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Kelemen having to interfere. A collision led to Congo Bongo getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Victoriano Jerrold hit a great ball. Epifanio Ihazintu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetlozar Vúlov in the 80th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Espirillo FC's Epifanio Ihazintu threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from David Corderun, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 86th minute Jonatan Bortzaioriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Jonatan Bortzaioriz notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Espirillo FC's Nestor Kelemen. Nestor Kelemen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.