U23 World League

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) In the 15th match minute, Falckner FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Shantala to maneuver through the defense. When Falckner FC's Octavio Gorosti in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Q. T. I.'s goalie prevented a goal. Falckner FC's Octavio Gorosti got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Urbano Shantala kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldo Erauso got free with Anastasio Maldonado in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Octavio Gorosti 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. With a little luck, Falckner FC's Anastasio Maldonado got control of the ball when Aldo Erauso tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 minutes Falckner FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hilario Gorri who took care of the corner kick. Falckner FC's Anastasio Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Chap in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to Falckner FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Julien Steuble hit a great ball. Q. T. I.'s Pablo Perutxo was substituted for Lázaro Haitz. Julien Steuble hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Gorosti in the 48th minute of play forced Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Paulo Txatxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Q. T. I. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Falckner FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Octavio Gorosti was the one to do the kick off. Anastasio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Aurken in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Perutxo in the 61st minute of play forced Falckner FC's goalkeeper Anastasio Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 played minutes Q. T. I. got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Lucila. Q. T. I.'s Ermegildo Sotil was substituted for Nestor Chap. Falckner FC's Anastasio Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Erauso in the 71st minute of play. Pablo Perutxo took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anastasio Maldonado. Anastasio Maldonado 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. Anastasio Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Sotil in the 80th minute of play. Gianluca Vialli hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Falckner FC's Anastasio Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Erauso in the 85th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gianluca Vialli in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Txatxu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute of the match Falckner FC got a corner. Q. T. I.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aquilino Rozarius ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Aquilino Rozarius almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Q. T. I.'s Paulo Txatxu did a great save. The corner led to Falckner FC's Elvio Abalos getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.