U23 World League

BARRIO LAS LILAS
Spectators: 6818 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Napier kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Fabian Ishmael got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 6 played minutes LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Kemen. Marcial Gines struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Niceto Pere didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP. After 11 minutes of play, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Florencio Eguzki made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto Pere was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute, Florencio Eguzki 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. Amancio Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Napier in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Freddy Guilabertus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El ultimo the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd minute of the game. One of LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El ultimo:s goal. The referee gave El ultimo a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rafael Napier, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's Amancio Lando. 1-1. After 26 minutes, Florencio Eguzki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP and the El ultimo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Benito Urbez. El ultimo's Niceto Pere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Eguzki in the 31st minute of play. Amancio Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Napier, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 38 played minutes LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Kemen. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eriberto Balesio was slow to take the kick. During this time El ultimo's players had a chance to rest. When El ultimo's Benicio Felipillo in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalie prevented a goal. 47 minutes into the match, Rafael Napier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amancio Lando. LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Napier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. El ultimo were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Marcial Gines made the kick off in the second half. Aldo Kemen hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Rafael Napier took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amancio Lando. Amancio Lando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Benito Urbez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Amancio Lando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Peio. 71 minutes into the match, El ultimo's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Gines came free, but Niceto Pere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amancio Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Napier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Napier in the 85th minute of play forced LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Felipillo. Amancio Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Felipillo in the 91st minute of play. Amancio Lando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Peio in the 96th minute. The LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching El ultimo's performance. The match ended with a win for El ultimo.