U23 World League

Kyle Kuzma 204535399
Spectators: 8520 (Terracing: 6391, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) Oscar Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiz Miñano in the 4th minute of play. Frank Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Udo Giehl, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Gorosti Raigal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gorosti Raigal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Quebrachitos FC's Geronimo Fernendo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pearce Bom, made in the 13th minute of the game. In the 15th minute, Gorosti Raigal made a precise shot to the right of Oscar Ekhi. Quebrachitos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 17th minute, Justino Fontevilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Montrelle Combarros in the 28th minute of play. Quebrachitos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tadeu Pombal in the 30th minute. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Frank Morris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Gustau in the 31st minute of play. Oscar Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorosti Raigal in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute Quebrachitos FC were awarded a corner. Tadeu Pombal went to the cornerflag to take it. Oscar Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gorosti Raigal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fiz Miñano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Frank Morris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Udo Giehl in the 51st minute of play. Frank Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Barca, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Fiz Miñano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Oscar Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorosti Raigal in the 57th minute of play. Quebrachitos FC's Jeremias Librado was substituted for Valentin Sandaili. Frank Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quebrachitos FC's goalkeeper Oscar Ekhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Pombal in the 72nd minute of play forced Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goalkeeper Frank Morris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Tadeu Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frank Morris was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeu Pombal in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Morris saved Rapsodas Red Devils FC from getting behind. 76 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos FC's goalkeeper Oscar Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fiz Miñano. 79 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos FC's goalkeeper Oscar Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Amarita. In the 81st minute, Gorosti Raigal 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. 84 minutes into the match, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Barca came free, but Frank Morris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fiz Miñano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fiz Miñano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oscar Ekhi having to make a save. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Frank Morris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Pombal in the 93rd minute of play. After 94 minutes, Udo Giehl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quebrachitos FC and the Rapsodas Red Devils FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Quebrachitos FC's Udo Giehl got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rapsodas Red Devils FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.