U23 World League

HOWL
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Astor Barbosa made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Lun Luna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Azeari Reganado. Lun Luna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 5 played minutes Howling Dawn U18 got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Gotzon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Agudiez in the 11th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lun Luna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, one of Res Non Verba:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Res Non Verba. After having played for 17 minutes, Lun Luna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Howling Dawn U18's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lun Luna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25 played minutes Lun Luna rounded Res Non Verba's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The supporters of Res Non Verba booed when Howling Dawn U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Sanchez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Chavarri, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Teofilo Oriol fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Lun Luna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Howling Dawn U18's supporters rose to their feet, but Lun Luna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Azeari Reganado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Azeari Reganado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lun Luna's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Narciso Agudiez to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Narciso Chavarri got free with Enzo Shantala in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Howling Dawn U18 getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Astor Barbosa hit a great ball. Lun Luna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Azeari Reganado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Astor Barbosa went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 59 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's Lun Luna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Azeari Reganado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Narciso Agudiez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Enzo Shantala made a huge save. Azeari Reganado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lun Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 67th match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Oriol to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Azeari Reganado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Urtsin Valgoma kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urtsin Valgoma during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes Res Non Verba got a freekick which was hit by Urtsin Valgoma. Res Non Verba's Azeari Reganado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Barbosa in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Res Non Verba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Pietro was slow to take the kick. During this time Howling Dawn U18's players had a chance to rest. Narciso Agudiez took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enzo Shantala. Enzo Shantala dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Enzo Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Arnuero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azeari Reganado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Barbosa in the 96th minute of the match. Res Non Verba's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.