U23 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Ulises Fanjul started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the game, Higinio Barros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Poulus Farias. Higinio Barros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Barros in the 10th minute of play. If Narciso Vergaray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th play minute Narciso Vergaray came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Poulus Farias. 3-0. If Narciso Vergaray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to RKO AFC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ulises Fanjul hit a great ball. In the 24th minute Higinio Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Narciso Vergaray ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Poulus Farias. Poulus Farias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. In the 35th minute, Higinio Barros made a precise shot to the right of Poulus Farias. RKO AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Adolfo Zuazagoitia got a free kick in the 38th minute. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Barros in the 42nd minute of the match. Ulises Fanjul kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Higinio Barros was the one to do the kick off. Narciso Vergaray took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Poulus Farias. Poulus Farias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. 58 minutes into the game, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Poulus Farias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Narciso Vergaray struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Vergaray in the 65th minute of the match. Poulus Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Mincho in the 68th minute of play. Poulus Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Vergaray, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Vergaray in the 70th minute of play. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Barros in the 72nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ulises Fanjul kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pepe Santoro. That made the score 9-1 in the 74 minute of play. Poulus Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Mincho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Poulus Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Vergaray, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of RKO AFC booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Odol didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Venancio Odol fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's protests and gave Venancio Odol a yellow card for diving instead. Venancio Odol hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB fully deserved thier win.