U23 World League

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Lucas Grijander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arnoldo Misael hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, José Puyol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciruel Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but José Puyol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaudencio Lope breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colosos Afc's Gaudencio Lope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolás Elenes in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Lucas Grijander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Lope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colosos Afc's Gaudencio Lope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zarando Cordoba in the 12th minute of play. After 13 minutes Colosos Afc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was José Puyol who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ciruel Academy's José Puyol to fire away a dangerous shot which Gaudencio Lope despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gaudencio Lope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Grijander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Colosos Afc's Gaudencio Lope got control of the ball when Zarando Cordoba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacob Alavedra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Benet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacob Alavedra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomiro Naelio kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Ciruel Academy getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Isi Rider hit a great ball. Ciruel Academy were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Colosos Afc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. José Puyol took the corner. The corner led Ciruel Academy's José Puyol to fire away a dangerous shot which Gaudencio Lope despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Armando Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaudencio Lope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Grijander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

56 minutes into the match, Colosos Afc's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Grijander came free, but Gaudencio Lope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaudencio Lope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Grijander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulinho da Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Ciruel Academy booed when Colosos Afc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colosos Afc made a substitution. Benja Quintas replaced Donny Read. Angelo Richie kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Lucas Grijander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gaudencio Lope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Lope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Grijander in the 78th minute of the match. José Puyol's late challenge caught a Colosos Afc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Puyol helped the player get up and apologised. Gaudencio Lope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zarando Cordoba, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Lucas Grijander cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gaudencio Lope was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Colosos Afc defense, Lucas Grijander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaudencio Lope. The Colosos Afc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaudencio Lope should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ciruel Academy had won after a very even match.