U21 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgil Meleșcanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Astillero del Guayas's Dani Galiana got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Long Yuan De took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgil Meleșcanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Pablo-Enrique Oneca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Astillero del Guayas getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Pablo-Enrique Oneca hit a great ball. If Paredes Campderros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Astillero del Guayas booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Meleșcanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Long Yuan De managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when The Valar's Virgil Meleșcanu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of The Valar booed when Astillero del Guayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dani Galiana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisc Ghionescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paredes Campderros in the 30th minute of the match. Long Yuan De made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Meleșcanu in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Astillero del Guayas's Pablo-Enrique Oneca got a free kick in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paredes Campderros was the one to do the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Virgil Meleșcanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astillero del Guayas's Long Yuan De was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Virgil Meleșcanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Long Yuan De was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Francisc Ghionescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paredes Campderros in the 61st minute. Paredes Campderros came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Francisc Ghionescu could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgil Meleșcanu in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Long Yuan De saved Astillero del Guayas from getting behind. In the 74th minute, Ulizes Sola ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisc Ghionescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Astillero del Guayas's Paredes Campderros in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Valar's goalie prevented a goal. Dani Galiana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Ghionescu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Damian Dăscălescu got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Olimpiu Postelnicescu. In the 86th minute, Zarando Eguizabal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisc Ghionescu. The goal made the score 0-3. Francisc Ghionescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paredes Campderros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zarando Eguizabal charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zarando Eguizabal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of The Valar booed when Astillero del Guayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarando Eguizabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paredes Campderros charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paredes Campderros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paredes Campderros kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Astillero del Guayas could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Valar throughout the match.