U21 World League

Goliath National
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) After 4 played minutes US DI BESTI FC got a freekick which was hit by João Paulo Sergipano. Hipolito Herena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathieu Ceulemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Ahmet Baki Zafer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Baldomero Mark could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Alfredo Macedo made a huge save. After 11 played minutes US DI BESTI FC got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Mannuel. Alfredo Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Laurendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Mosbius Designs were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after US DI BESTI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gervasio Urtats took the corner. Hipolito Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathieu Ceulemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomero Mark who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Alfredo Macedo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Natalio Ederono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baldomero Mark was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, US DI BESTI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Mark came free, but Alfredo Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathieu Ceulemans in the 57th minute of play forced Mosbius Designs's goalkeeper Hipolito Herena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Abelardo Mannuel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 74 played minutes Mosbius Designs got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Ederono. Abelardo Mannuel scored 0-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hipolito Herena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jaen Fresno charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaen Fresno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, US DI BESTI FC's Jaen Fresno got a free kick in the 78th minute. Alfredo Macedo came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Mosbius Designs's Erubiel Laurendi. But to his dismay, Erubiel Laurendi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 84 played minutes Mosbius Designs got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Ederono. Erubiel Laurendi's late challenge caught a US DI BESTI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erubiel Laurendi helped the player get up and apologised. Erubiel Laurendi kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.