U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ceferino Gitano started the match with the kick off. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casildo Galdamez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Idacio Helguera in the 15th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sabin Reyes during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sabin Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Gaskon Mayor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aaron Mero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th minute Casildo Galdamez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Mazuste in the 25th minute of play forced Los romperredes F.C's goalkeeper Lia Saez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Esteve Mazuste made a precise shot to the right of Lia Saez. Los romperredes F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Idacio Helguera in the 28th minute of the match. Lia Saez made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Ceferino Gitano sent off a good shot on target. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaskon Mayor in the 40th minute of play. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idacio Helguera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Casildo Galdamez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aaron Mero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Primitivo Kepa fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yofré AFC's protests and gave Primitivo Kepa a yellow card for diving instead.

Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Idacio Helguera in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Los romperredes F.C getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Casildo Galdamez hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Idacio Helguera reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aaron Mero. The goal made the score 1-4. 67 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fagondo Sampil came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute Valentin Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lia Saez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lia Saez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Jacob Valines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lia Saez came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Yofré AFC's Esteve Mazuste. But to his dismay, Esteve Mazuste quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. 80 minutes into the game, Ceferino Gitano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Lia Saez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Los romperredes F.C's Rodas Arribas got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabin Reyes. After 87 played minutes Los romperredes F.C got a freekick which was hit by Gaskon Mayor. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Chaime in the 96th minute of play forced Los romperredes F.C's goalkeeper Lia Saez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Los romperredes F.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.