U21 World League

Ciudad Universitaria
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anastasio Petrigai started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Petrigai in the 9th minute of play forced Cougars FC's goalkeeper Romeo Pedroso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeo Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Rodas, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. the xeneise dream team's Aurelio Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Artal in the 11th minute of play. Ovidio Luken's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Abancens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Romeo Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Rodas, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th match minute, the xeneise dream team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Llorienzo to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Aimar came free, but Aurelio Abancens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Artal came free, but Aurelio Abancens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Ricardo Rodas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Pedroso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Ruben Gervaso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Pedroso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeo Pedroso came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by the xeneise dream team's Ricardo Rodas. But to his dismay, Ricardo Rodas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. the xeneise dream team's Lino Mambru pulled a muscle in his leg after 39 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 39 minutes, Fabio Artal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cougars FC and the the xeneise dream team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 41 played minutes Cougars FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Artal. Romeo Pedroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Gervaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Rodas came free, but Romeo Pedroso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gualterio Pio kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lorenzo Aimar to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Rodas got free with Romeo Pedroso in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 53 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's goalkeeper Romeo Pedroso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Rodas. Adrian Lehoi kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. If Gualterio Pio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Aimar in the 58th minute of play forced the xeneise dream team's goalkeeper Aurelio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anastasio Petrigai got free with Romeo Pedroso in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeo Pedroso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anastasio Petrigai in the 62nd minute. After 63 minutes of play Cougars FC's Fabio Artal was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Romeo Pedroso made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Anastasio Petrigai sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Cougars FC's Romeo Pedroso got control of the ball when Ricardo Rodas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Cougars FC booed when the xeneise dream team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Bidari didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Lorenzo Aimar sped through the xeneise dream team's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Abancens. Aurelio Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Luken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Aimar in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Bidari in the 83rd minute of play forced Cougars FC's goalkeeper Romeo Pedroso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeo Pedroso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Rodas in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute Ruben Gervaso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Pedroso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeo Pedroso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Rodas in the 93rd minute of the match. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Cougars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Ubendu didn't get a good kick on the ball.