U23 World League

Marnodromo
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Jonathan Atarrabi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gaspar Esdras hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Marcelino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Eneto in the 6th minute of play. Marno F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Romeo Mónos in the 7th minute. The corner led Marno F.C.'s Romeo Mónos to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelino Merexildo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marcelino Merexildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damian Eneto in the 10th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Eneto got free with Marcelino Merexildo in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Damian Enetos short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Marcelino Merexildo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 16 minutes into the game, Damian Eneto lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Marcelino Merexildo. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Eneto in the 24th minute of the match. Eliseo Thomas took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Borges. Elias Borges dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Lordi during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 30 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romeo Mónos. Elias Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Eliseo Thomas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Elias Borges was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Atarrabi in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Thomas in the 43rd minute of play forced Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Elias Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Thomas in the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Berni y Benja FC got a corner. Marno F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joaquin Madeo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Marno F.C.'s Victorino Francho was substituted for Romeo Mónos. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Clemente Mónos replaced Damian Eneto. The wind increased when Clemente Mónos made the kick off in the second half. Marno F.C.'s Elias Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berni Bengi in the 53rd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Berni Bengi came free, but Elias Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th match minute, Berni y Benja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Orlondo to maneuver through the defense. Marcelino Merexildo came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Marno F.C.'s Clemente Mónos. But to his dismay, Clemente Mónos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Elias Borges made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Jonathan Atarrabi sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Berni y Benja FC's Gaspar Serapio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Justo Mónos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Berni Bengi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elias Borges. Marno F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Berni Bengi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. With an all-out effort, Berni y Benja FC's Elias Borges threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eliseo Thomas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Elias Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Eulalio Indalecio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elias Borges came out and tried to block the shot, but Eulalio Indalecio slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 87th minute. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Agustin Mónos replaced Benicio Mónos. Marcelino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Mónos in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of Berni y Benja FC booed when Marno F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Francho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Humberto Mónos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marno F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Berni y Benja FC the free kick. After 96 played minutes Marno F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Mónos. In the 97th minute, Joaquin Madeo 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. Berni y Benja FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.