U23 World League

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 7623 (Terracing: 5718, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Horea Băieșu started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Dimas to maneuver through the defense. Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Roque Peli got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iván Villafane came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benicio Javiero could save by the left post. If Horea Băieșu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Cuatrodeocho's Benicio Javiero threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iván Villafane, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Benicio Javiero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horea Băieșu in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Javiero saved Atlético Nuevo Laredo from getting behind. A collision led to Atlético Nuevo Laredo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Amador Guipuzkoa hit a great ball. Horea Băieșu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Benicio Javiero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. José Planes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Benicio Javiero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Horea Băieșu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iván Villafane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Horea Băieșu scored 2-0 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benicio Javiero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Benicio Javiero got control of the ball when Marco-Antonio Landa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st play minute Horea Băieșu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Benicio Javiero. 3-0. After 47 played minutes Cuatrodeocho got a freekick which was hit by Pompiliu Moldoveanu. If Jeremias Ramone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florencio Eguzki made a kick off. In the 56th minute Horea Băieșu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Javiero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Cuatrodeocho's Horea Băieșu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benicio Javiero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. When Cuatrodeocho's Horea Băieșu in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Nuevo Laredo's goalie prevented a goal. The Cuatrodeocho fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Cuatrodeocho's Horea Băieșu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Iván Villafane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benicio Javiero was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Cuatrodeocho's Horea Băieșu got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benicio Javiero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco-Antonio Landa in the 74th minute of play. Benicio Javiero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horea Băieșu in the 75th minute of the match. Benicio Javiero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Băieșu in the 76th minute of play. Benicio Javiero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Planes in the 79th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Atlético Nuevo Laredo defense, José Planes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benicio Javiero. The Atlético Nuevo Laredo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benicio Javiero should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Planes in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Javiero saved Atlético Nuevo Laredo from getting behind. Cuatrodeocho's Austin Urbina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benicio Javiero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Atlético Nuevo Laredo defense, Iván Villafane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benicio Javiero. The Atlético Nuevo Laredo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benicio Javiero should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Atlético Nuevo Laredo's Eriberto Iraitz got a free kick in the 89th minute. Benicio Javiero didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cuatrodeocho's Horea Băieșu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 9-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Horea Băieșu scored 10-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benicio Javiero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee ended the match the Cuatrodeocho players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.