U23 World League

Helenas Park
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Higinio Barros got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Arsenio Erico 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. Santa Margarita's Uriel Jerrald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Vergaray in the 6th minute of play. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Pepe Santoro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Fabio Victoro hit a great ball. A hard shot by Eriberto Thomas from long distance, 10 minutes into the match, got Pepe Santoro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Gilen in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Barros came free, but Uriel Jerrald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Gilberto Fiz hit a great ball. Simon Atarratze took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pepe Santoro. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute Narciso Vergaray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Jerrald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uriel Jerrald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Jaen in the 31st minute of the match. Pepe Santoro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laureano Eztebe's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Aldo Gilen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Margarita's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Gilen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pepe Santoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Narciso Vergaray's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uriel Jerrald was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Pepe Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Gilen, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Laureano Eztebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Pepe Santoro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Venancio Odol was substituted for Arsenio Erico. The wind increased when Laureano Eztebe made the kick off in the second half. Laureano Eztebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 56 minutes of play, Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pepe Santoro was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aldo Gilen in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pepe Santoro saved INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting behind. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Aldo Gilen sped through INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pepe Santoro. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Eztebe in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Santa Margarita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Thomas to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Laureano Eztebe 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Higinio Barros in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uriel Jerrald prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enzo Trossero's late challenge caught a Santa Margarita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Trossero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Enzo Trossero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute Jorge Onbera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laureano Eztebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute Laureano Eztebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the game, Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pepe Santoro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Jorge Onbera kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.