U21 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cugat Marines kicked off to start the match. The supporters of ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO booed when Noqueces FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noureddine Naybet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Fonticoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Fonticoba struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Damian Orlondon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO. 15 minutes into the game, Sebastian Laurentzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Noqueces FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO the free kick. In the 15th minute, Sebastian Laurentzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aparicio Leyva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Laurentzi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aparicio Leyva firmly grabbed it by the left post. Baltazar Fonticoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Baltazar Fonticoba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Fonticoba in the 27th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Damian Orlondon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Victor Müller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noureddine Naybet hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Noqueces FC's Noureddine Naybet shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 44th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Aparicio Leyva but with some difficulty.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Müller to make the kick off. Damian Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Fonticoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Orlondon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltazar Fonticoba in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noureddine Naybet to maneuver through the defense. Aparicio Leyva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Laurentzi in the 62nd minute of the match. When Marco Aurken came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Noqueces FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Aurken couldn't finish the play. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO made a substitution. Cipriano Vicente replaced Cugat Marines. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Ruperto Mendez was substituted for Baltazar Fonticoba. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruperto Mendez in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Orlondon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute Sebastian Laurentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aparicio Leyva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Vicente, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 90 played minutes Noqueces FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Egun. Noureddine Naybet got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marco Aurken. Anibal Canyelles hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Marco Aurken kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.