U23 World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damaso Ignazio kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Damaso Ignazio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FIORITO CITY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a little luck, Enzo FC's Salvador Fidele got control of the ball when Damaso Ignazio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salvador Fidele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Lohitzun, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lorenzo Rioja in the 14th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Enzo FC's zone, Damaso Ignazio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salvador Fidele came out of the goal and Damaso Ignazio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cornelio Raitin hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Lorenzo Rioja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Conrado Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Rioja, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Salvador Fidele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damaso Ignazio in the 34th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Delmar Katia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Salvador Fidele. That made the score 2-0 in the 39 minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Rioja came free, but Conrado Innocenzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Katia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Salvador Fidele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damaso Ignazio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Salvador Fidele made a huge save. Enzo FC's Salvador Fidele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Enzo FC from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Salvador Fidele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmar Katia in the 51st minute of play. Enzo FC's Salvador Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Lohitzun in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Lohitzun in the 56th minute of play forced Enzo FC's goalkeeper Salvador Fidele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 57 in the game by Lorenzo Rioja from a close distance when the talented Conrado Innocenzio managed to make a qualified save. FIORITO CITY's players were relieved. Enzo FC's Alan Ferman got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61stth minute of the game Serafin Uzuri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Enzo FC's Salvador Fidele was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 63 minutes Enzo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raul Jakobe who took care of the corner kick. Salvador Fidele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Lohitzun in the 65th minute of the match. Conrado Innocenzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lorenzo Rioja in the 67th minute. Casimiro Lohitzun hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Lorenzo Rioja 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. Damaso Ignazio succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Salvador Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 85 in the game by Lorenzo Rioja from a close distance when the talented Conrado Innocenzio managed to make a qualified save. FIORITO CITY's players were relieved. In the 92nd match minute, FIORITO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Raitin to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FIORITO CITY fans cheered their team off the field, for while Enzo FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.