U21 World League

IMPERIO U18 ARENA
Spectators: 7317 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santos Lazcano got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Elpidio Brais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OLYMPIACOS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Brais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos Lazcano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Simon Beltran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Furia Calamar getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ronaldo Martínez hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Furia Calamar's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Lazcano came free, but Simon Beltran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Nacho Vázquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernabe Normando struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Simon Beltran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OLYMPIACOS FC. The audience was convinced that Santos Lazcano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simon Beltran was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. When Haroldo Etxahun fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OLYMPIACOS FC's protests and gave Haroldo Etxahun a yellow card for diving instead. After 24 played minutes OLYMPIACOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Etxahun. Ovidio Oto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Matthew, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santos Lazcano got free with Simon Beltran in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Furia Calamar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Haroldo Etxahun was slow to take the kick. During this time OLYMPIACOS FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led OLYMPIACOS FC's Haroldo Etxahun to fire away a dangerous shot which Simon Beltran despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ovidio Oto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Herena, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After some careless play in the OLYMPIACOS FC defense, Ambrosio Herena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidio Oto. The OLYMPIACOS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidio Oto should have stopped the shot. 47 minutes into the game, Nacho Vázquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Furia Calamar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave OLYMPIACOS FC the free kick. In the 47th match minute, Furia Calamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Vázquez to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Camilo Marin made a kick off. Benito Rumaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. When Erubiel Matthew fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Furia Calamar's protests and gave Erubiel Matthew a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of OLYMPIACOS FC booed when Furia Calamar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Matthew didn't get a good kick on the ball. Furia Calamar made a substitution. Herminio Semeno replaced Ronaldo Martínez. After a rather tough play, Furia Calamar's Herminio Semeno got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to Furia Calamar getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ambrosio Herena hit a great ball. Santos Lazcano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Simon Beltran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Oto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Semeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of Furia Calamar booed when OLYMPIACOS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Nacho Vázquez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ovidio Oto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Camilo Marin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ovidio Oto made a huge save. The supporters of OLYMPIACOS FC booed when Furia Calamar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Matthew didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Ovidio Oto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Simon Beltran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Lazcano, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Furia Calamar's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.