U23 World League

Amancio Thomas
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zuriko Ubierna took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Red Reign's Oso Udoy got control of the ball when Camilo Rio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute Zuriko Ubierna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Regis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Rio might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oso Udoy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camilo Rio ran back to his position shaking his head. 17 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Rio came free, but Oso Udoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavion Sorriva in the 22nd minute of play forced La MaKina del Parque's goalkeeper Ubaldo Regis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Zuriko Ubierna notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La MaKina del Parque's Ubaldo Regis. Ubaldo Regis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferrer Pueyo to maneuver through the defense. Camilo Rio took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oso Udoy. Oso Udoy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After some careless play in the Red Reign defense, Camilo Rio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oso Udoy. The Red Reign fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oso Udoy should have stopped the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Red Reign's Machado Pacios was substituted for Ferrer Pueyo. Ubaldo Regis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandro Gener, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Machado Pacios hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Ubaldo Regis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zuriko Ubierna in the 60th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Brito Sande. Camilo Rio took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oso Udoy. Oso Udoy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. 70 minutes into the game, Mariano Walme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La MaKina del Parque's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red Reign the free kick. Mariano Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Camilo Rio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La MaKina del Parque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Rio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Camilo Rio managed to get in a good position for a shot. La MaKina del Parque's supporters rose to their feet, but Camilo Rio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oso Udoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ubaldo Regis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlín Telleria, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Samuel Urtungo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, La MaKina del Parque's goal looked a bit too open when Brito Sande came free, but Ubaldo Regis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubaldo Regis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brito Sande in the 91st minute of play. La MaKina del Parque's Ubaldo Regis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandro Gener in the 95th minute of play. Red Reign's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because La MaKina del Parque had won, even though Red Reign had held more of the ball.