U23 World League

Estadio Vito A
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonathan Atarrabi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Acratas Unidos's Arnulfo Ignatius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berni Bengi in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to Berni y Benja FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Gaspar Esdras hit a great ball. Acratas Unidos's Paolo Nahia couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 5th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Berni y Benja FC. Arnulfo Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Orlondo in the 14th minute of play. Joaquin Madeo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Paolo Nahia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcelino Merexildo. Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Lorencio in the 18th minute of the match. Baltasar Froylan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Merexildo having to interfere. Marcelino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Irrintzi in the 26th minute of play. Berni y Benja FC's Marcelino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Nahia in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's Eliseo Thomas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnulfo Ignatius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Fulgencio Baristo fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acratas Unidos's protests and gave Fulgencio Baristo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Berni y Benja FC booed when Acratas Unidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Baristo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acratas Unidos's Arnulfo Ignatius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Acratas Unidos from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Gaspar Serapio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A nice corner shot did that Paolo Nahia got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelino Merexildo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 45th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Mendez to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Eliseo Thomas took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Arnulfo Ignatius to make any attempt to save it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Irrintzi made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Lorencio. In the 54th minute Eliseo Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Ignatius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berni Bengi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paolo Nahia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Marcelino Merexildo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Berni y Benja FC booed when Acratas Unidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Perutxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berni y Benja FC made a substitution. Eulalio Indalecio replaced Jonathan Atarrabi. After 74 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Perutxo. Berni Bengi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnulfo Ignatius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Berni y Benja FC's Eulalio Indalecio got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paolo Nahia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Marcelino Merexildo made a huge save. Eulalio Indalecio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Ignatius having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Berni y Benja FC had won after a very even match.