U21 World League

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gustavo Blazquez kicked off to start the match. If Arturo Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 6 played minutes Auriolam II C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Bilbo De Silva. In the 7thth minute of the game Victor Castellani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ORIZABA F.C.'s Victor Castellani got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Victor Castellani sped through Auriolam II C.F.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Illan Sirvent. In the 22nd minute, Victor Castellani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ORIZABA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 0-3 became the score in the 24th minute when Victor Castellani elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Bilbo De Silva hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Albano Rodriguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. ORIZABA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Rodriguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Illan Sirvent breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesar Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Illan Sirvent stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victor Castellani's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Victorino Primo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Illan Sirvent. Auriolam II C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victorino Primo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 39 minutes of play, ORIZABA F.C.'s Victor Castellani made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Illan Sirvent was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Victor Castellani made the kick off in the second half. Illan Sirvent was a little too slow when Victor Maxin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 0-6. Illan Sirvent came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by ORIZABA F.C.'s Victor Castellani. But to his dismay, Victor Castellani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. Arturo Serafo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-8 in the 61st playminute. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Ubaldo Mogel scored to the left of an out of position Illan Sirvent, making the score, 0-9. Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Castellani in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Victor Castellani made a precise shot to the right of Illan Sirvent. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-10. In the 76th minute Victor Castellani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illan Sirvent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Castellani in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Illan Sirvent saved Auriolam II C.F. from getting behind. Illan Sirvent was a little too slow when Victor Maxin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 0-11. In the 88th match minute, ORIZABA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Maxin to maneuver through the defense. Ramon George showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tome Bouzas, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Ubaldo Mogel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Illan Sirvent having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Victor Castellani made a precise shot to the right of Illan Sirvent. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-12. ORIZABA F.C.'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.