U21 World League

Bonival
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toro Martínez started the match with the kick off. Arthur Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toro Martínez in the 5th minute of the match. Arthur Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toro Martínez in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Edson Álvarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lealtad Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bonival the free kick. The supporters of Bonival booed when Lealtad Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson Álvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Toro Martínez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Lago was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toro Martínez in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the match, Lealtad Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Loyola came free, but Bernardo Bedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonival's Arthur Lago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Martínez in the 24th minute of play. Lealtad Futbol Club were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Bonival's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Urbasa Almenara took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Inocencio Cantoral advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 26th minute. Toro Martínez struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Arthur Lago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lealtad Futbol Club. Toro Martínez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lealtad Futbol Club's Urbasa Almenara got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Inocencio Cantoral hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luka Katsebin was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Bonival getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Pedrão Cordeiro hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Bonival's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Martínez came free, but Arthur Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Lealtad Futbol Club's Toro Martínez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arthur Lago. Arthur Lago yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toro Martínez got free with Arthur Lago in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arthur Lago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toro Martínez in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Bonival's Arthur Lago got control of the ball when Toro Martínez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Bonival's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Martínez came free, but Arthur Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lealtad Futbol Club made a substitution. Vicente Vasco replaced Toro Martínez. Pedrão Cordeiro made in the 68th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Jean da Silva. In the 71st minute, one of Bonival:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bonival. In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Lealtad Futbol Club. Urbasa Almenara stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arthur Lago. 0-3. Vicente Vasco charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vicente Vasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Gonçalo Loyola fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bonival's protests and gave Gonçalo Loyola a yellow card for diving instead. Vicente Vasco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Arthur Lago when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 80 minutes into the game, Vicente Vasco lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Arthur Lago. In the 84th match minute, Bonival was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Vicente Vasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lealtad Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Vasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Lago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arthur Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Iureș in the 89th minute of play. When Vicente Vasco came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Lealtad Futbol Club 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 Vicente Vasco couldn't finish the play. In the 98th minute, Lealtad Futbol Club's Pompiliu Iureș ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arthur Lago. Arthur Lago yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Lealtad Futbol Club's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.