U23 World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Damaso Ignazio started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Ignazio came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th match minute, FC Ferrauda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Matei to maneuver through the defense. Casimiro Lohitzun's late challenge caught a FC Ferrauda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Casimiro Lohitzun helped the player get up and apologised. Casimiro Lohitzun kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Severino Malvin hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FIORITO CITY's Serafin Uzuri got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 24thth minute of the game Severino Malvin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FIORITO CITY's Conrado Innocenzio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the game, FIORITO CITY's Damaso Ignazio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timoteo Lando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Tobias Rios fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FIORITO CITY's protests and gave Tobias Rios a yellow card for diving instead. Tobias Rios hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The supporters of FIORITO CITY booed when FC Ferrauda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Matei didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severino Malvin to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Damaso Ignazio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timoteo Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Malvin had several of the FIORITO CITY's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Conrado Innocenzio as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a rather tough play, FC Ferrauda's Hermengildo Vigil got a free kick in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severino Malvin in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Innocenzio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Conrado Innocenzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Malvin in the 71st minute. Apolo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Conrado Innocenzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Ruperto Matei threw the ball into play from the sideline. FIORITO CITY's Fabricio Qwinton quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A hard shot 83 in the game by Severino Malvin from a close distance when the talented Conrado Innocenzio managed to make a qualified save. FIORITO CITY's players were relieved. 84 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Uzuri came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Damaso Ignazio notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of FC Ferrauda's Timoteo Lando. Timoteo Lando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to FC Ferrauda getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jonatan Marquez hit a great ball. In the 90th minute of the match Raul Jakobe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Timoteo Lando showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Severino Malvins short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Conrado Innocenzio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.