U23 World League

El Borinot
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Jose Manuel Sempere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Laffitte, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Tirant lo Blanch's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sergi Baeza in the 7th minute. Daniel Solsona charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Solsona the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of los nadies booed when Tirant lo Blanch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Solsona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Sánchez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th match minute, Tirant lo Blanch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sánchez to maneuver through the defense. Tirant lo Blanch were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after los nadies's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sergi Baeza took the corner. The corner led Tirant lo Blanch's Sergi Baeza to fire away a dangerous shot which Camilo Isauro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Tirant lo Blanch's goal looked a bit too open when Cenan Ergüven came free, but Jose Manuel Sempere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Juan Laffitte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Manuel Sempere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tirant lo Blanch's Jose Manuel Sempere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Laffitte in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th minute Amadeo Martxel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Manuel Sempere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Juan Laffitte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Manuel Sempere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Cenan Ergüven notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tirant lo Blanch's Jose Manuel Sempere. Jose Manuel Sempere was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tirant lo Blanch's Jose Manuel Sempere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Laffitte in the 44th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergi Baeza during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Tirant lo Blanch got a freekick which was hit by Sergi Baeza. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Laffitte in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Manuel Sempere saved Tirant lo Blanch from getting behind. The Tirant lo Blanch players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. los nadies were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Sánchez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Solsona might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Isauro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Solsona ran back to his position shaking his head. Jose Manuel Sempere made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Cenan Ergüven sent off a good shot on target. Cenan Ergüven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cenan Ergüven could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jose Manuel Sempere made a huge save. 69 minutes into the match, Tirant lo Blanch's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Laffitte came free, but Jose Manuel Sempere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Manuel Sempere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cenan Ergüven in the 71st minute of play. Jose Manuel Sempere made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Cenan Ergüven sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd minute of the match Tirant lo Blanch got a corner. los nadies's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sergi Baeza ran over to the corner to take the kick. Camilo Isauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sánchez in the 93rd minute of play. The Tirant lo Blanch fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. los nadies were clearly better and deserved to take the win.