U23 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dario Benedetto started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Elias Borges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dario Benedetto. Elias Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cenan Savlet, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Elias Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cenan Savlet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Victorino Francho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafin Cidro during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th match minute, Ciclista FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Cidro to maneuver through the defense. Leonides Platon didn't quite understand what happened when in the 16 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Fermin Grabiel kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Ciclista FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Mónos came free, but Crişan Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Marno F.C. booed when Ciclista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crişan Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Eneto in the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Romeo Mónos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Clemente Mónos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ciclista FC's Isidro Cordara got a free kick in the 54th minute. Clemente Mónos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Crişan Taffarel made a huge save. After 61 minutes Ciclista FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romeo Mónos who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Romeo Mónos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Crişan Taffarel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Elias Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Benedetto in the 68th minute of the match. Clemente Mónos scored 0-2 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Crişan Taffarel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Marno F.C. booed when Ciclista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Vincent didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ciclista FC's Isidro Cordara got a free kick in the 79th minute. Elias Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Benedetto in the 94th minute of the match. The Ciclista FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Marno F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.