U23 World League

Helenas Park
Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hektor Tsiaris started the match with the kick off. Hektor Tsiaris struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Uriel Jerrald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perrucho FC. 10 minutes into the match, Hektor Tsiaris notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Santa Margarita's Uriel Jerrald. Uriel Jerrald was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Lino Peio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Perrucho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Peio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Jerrald breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the game, Lucio Dayam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Uriel Jerrald was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Emesto in the 18th minute of play forced Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Uriel Jerrald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Ixidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Eztebe in the 20th minute of the match. Urbano Emesto took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Uriel Jerrald. Uriel Jerrald dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 26th match minute, Santa Margarita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Misael to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute of the match Raimundo Donzel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uriel Jerrald showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Lucio Dayam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Urbano Emesto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uriel Jerrald was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Urbano Emesto in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uriel Jerrald saved Santa Margarita from getting behind. Uriel Jerrald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Emesto in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Santa Margarita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Atarratze to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Urbano Emesto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urbano Emesto got free with Uriel Jerrald in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Perrucho FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 played minutes Santa Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Ezkerra. Hektor Tsiaris hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Christian Ixidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Lizardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Uriel Jerrald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Emesto in the 62nd minute of play. In the 67th minute of the match Santa Margarita got a corner. Perrucho FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eriberto Thomas ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Robustiano Lizardi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 68 played minutes Santa Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Ezkerra. In the 75th minute, Urbano Emesto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Perrucho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Uriel Jerrald stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hektor Tsiaris's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Raimundo Donzel hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Santa Margarita's Laureano Eztebe got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Urbano Emesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Uriel Jerrald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebio Ezkerra during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Santa Margarita getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Eusebio Ezkerra hit a great ball. With a little luck, Santa Margarita's Uriel Jerrald got control of the ball when Raimundo Donzel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santa Margarita's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Raimundo Donzel scored to the left of an out of position Uriel Jerrald, making the score, 0-6. Perrucho FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.