U23 World League

Urquiza Arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Godofredo Benitez got the match started through his kick off. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Librado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Equipo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santo Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Leoiar having to interfere. David Sendoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Librado, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Beltza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Anacleto Oriol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Godofredo Caradaro's late challenge caught a Viento Norte FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godofredo Caradaro helped the player get up and apologised. Godofredo Caradaro hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Orlando Leoiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Beltza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Equipo's attentive Anacleto Oriol managed to snatch the ball when Andres Blanco made a throw-in in the 37th minute of the game. In the 38th match minute, Viento Norte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Vergaray to maneuver through the defense. David Sendoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Iratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Equipo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Arano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Equipo's Armando Florin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Armando Florin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Equipo protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Armando Florin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Raul Sidoro didn't quite understand what happened when in the 45 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Equipo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Matxin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Omar Librado to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Omar Librado 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. A hard shot 57 in the game by Omar Librado from a close distance when the talented David Sendoa managed to make a qualified save. Viento Norte FC's players were relieved. Omar Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Equipo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Honorio Arnas hit a great ball. Equipo's Orlando Leoiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Martxot in the 67th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Librado got free with David Sendoa in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute, Santo Cutberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Equipo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Matxin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Martxot hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Omar Librado might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Sendoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omar Librado ran back to his position shaking his head. 89 minutes into the match, Viento Norte FC's goalkeeper David Sendoa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Librado. 91 minutes into the match, Equipo's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Vergaray came free, but Orlando Leoiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Omar Librado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Equipo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The Viento Norte FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Equipo to win.