U23 World League

Monumental Cabildo
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Manuel Riquelme kicked off to start the match. Pedro Alcázar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Froila Espin made a huge save. Ricard Campbell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xoan Barbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Xoan Barbera put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ricard Campbell. Ricard Campbell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Pereta in the 12th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Cabildo FC defense, Xoan Barbera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricard Campbell. The Cabildo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricard Campbell should have stopped the shot. Soriano Budinich's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Froila Espin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Golden Dragón F.C were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Cabildo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Walme Labandera took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Dalmau Tecla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 30 minutes into the game, Xoan Barbera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Ricard Campbell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 33 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's Xoan Barbera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricard Campbell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Golden Dragón F.C booed when Cabildo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualberto Pinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricard Campbell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xoan Barbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Golden Dragón F.C's Froila Espin got control of the ball when Juan Manuel Riquelme tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Cabildo FC booed when Golden Dragón F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chorche Torrescassana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Cabildo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Pereta came free, but Ricard Campbell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Pereta in the 47th minute of play forced Cabildo FC's goalkeeper Ricard Campbell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

In the 54th minute, Xoan Barbera 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. After 55 played minutes Cabildo FC got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Boonen. Froila Espin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soriano Budinich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricard Campbell had great luck who in the 66thth minute grab hold of the ball when Joaquim Pereta from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Joaquim Pereta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricard Campbell having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xoan Barbera got free with Ricard Campbell in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Xoan Barbera, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 74 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ricard Campbell was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Cabildo FC's goalkeeper Ricard Campbell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xoan Barbera. Jacindo Torquemada hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute, Cabildo FC's Patrício Solis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Patrício Solis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cabildo FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Patrício Solis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Cabildo FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Golden Dragón F.C:s goal. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Golden Dragón F.C. Mitxaut Bargues stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ricard Campbell. 0-5. In the 95th minute, Xoan Barbera 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. Chants of Golden Dragón F.C echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Cabildo FC had held the ball for most of the match.