U23 World League

El Gasometro
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Honorio Bilintx made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Tobiasz Bubczyk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TIBURON F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Abilio during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by TIBURON F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucas Joseph was slow to take the kick. During this time POCASPULGAS's players had a chance to rest. 19 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Tobiasz Bubczyk came free, but Eulalio Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match, Honorio Bilintx got a very nice opportunity to score, but Miguel Laurentzi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, TIBURON F.C's Miguel Laurentzi got control of the ball when Honorio Bilintx tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, POCASPULGAS's Donato Jerrald made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Laurentzi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 27 minutes of play, TIBURON F.C's Maximino Nel made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eulalio Romelio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eulalio Romelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobiasz Bubczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute TIBURON F.C were awarded a corner. Aquiles Panfilo went to the cornerflag to take it. TIBURON F.C's Aquiles Panfilo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eulalio Romelio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Donato Jerrald kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Lucas Joseph 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. In the 45thth minute of the game Maximino Nel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but POCASPULGAS's Eulalio Romelio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half TIBURON F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Nel to strike the kick off in the second half. If Lucas Joseph had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 53 minutes of play, TIBURON F.C's Tobiasz Bubczyk made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eulalio Romelio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miguel Laurentzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Honorio Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. A collision led to TIBURON F.C getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Kyle Walker hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Kyle Walker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Lucas Joseph managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. POCASPULGAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Joseph was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Laurentzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Joseph, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, TIBURON F.C's Maximino Nel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eulalio Romelio. Eulalio Romelio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. During the 75th minute of the match Domingo Abilio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Domingo Abilio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Domingo Abilio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Lucas Joseph sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and TIBURON F.C's Miguel Laurentzi didn't even have to move. Donato Jerrald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Laurentzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Bilintx in the 81st minute of the match. POCASPULGAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucas Joseph in the 82nd minute. After 82 played minutes POCASPULGAS got a freekick which was hit by Angel Ioritz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Pacho in the 87th minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Miguel Laurentzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Eulalio Romelio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aquiles Panfilo. The POCASPULGAS manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing TIBURON F.C to win.