U23 World League

La Visera
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 154) Gorka Astola started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Isaias Blasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edilberto Beguellina having to interfere. Oxel Mendieta took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cornelio Merexildo. Cornelio Merexildo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 8th match minute, Defensores del Albinegro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Aritza to maneuver through the defense. After 11 played minutes Unikurdos United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Perez. With a little luck, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Edilberto Beguellina got control of the ball when Saturnino Diagur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cornelio Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Perez in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19thth minute of the game Gorka Astola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Astola, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Cornelio Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neomar Lander in the 32nd minute of play. Edilberto Beguellina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Li Sha Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Astola, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The Defensores del Albinegro players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Unikurdos United F.C. were winning 0-1.

In the 50th minute Lorenzo Lluterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edilberto Beguellina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oxel Mendieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cornelio Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Defensores del Albinegro's Maximo Aritza got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to Defensores del Albinegro getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Maximo Aritza hit a great ball. A collision led to Defensores del Albinegro getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Lorenzo Lluterio hit a great ball. Li Sha Yuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Edilberto Beguellina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cornelio Merexildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neomar Lander in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores del Albinegro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fidensio Mendieta was slow to take the kick. During this time Unikurdos United F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Fidensio Mendieta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo did a great save. Oriol Gavilanes took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cornelio Merexildo. Cornelio Merexildo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 70 minutes into the match, Unikurdos United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Aritza came free, but Edilberto Beguellina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Unikurdos United F.C.'s Edilberto Beguellina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 76th minute of play forced Unikurdos United F.C.'s goalkeeper Edilberto Beguellina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximo Aritza in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edilberto Beguellina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Li Sha Yuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Edilberto Beguellina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Unikurdos United F.C.'s Edilberto Beguellina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Diagur in the 87th minute of play. Oriol Gavilanes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Cornelio Merexildo made a huge save. After 93 played minutes Defensores del Albinegro got a freekick which was hit by Maximo Aritza. 95 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Oxel Mendieta came free, but Cornelio Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Unikurdos United F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.