U23 World League

Estadio SB5
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Octavio Pagomari made the kick off which started today's match. Will Holt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Venancio Madaleno having to make a save. Teodosio Herena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Merlin Dolan made a huge save. Feliciano Christobal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Merlin Dolan came out and tried to block the shot, but Feliciano Christobal slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Feliciano Christobal hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Paulo Gomesano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Merlin Dolan, 2-0. 21 minutes into the game, Octavio Pagomari recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Merlin Dolan. Octavio Pagomari showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. If Paulo Gomesano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 28 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octavio Pagomari. 32 minutes into the game, Teodosio Herena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KIRICOCHO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zamalek FC the free kick. A collision led to KIRICOCHO FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Teodosio Herena hit a great ball. Octavio Pagomari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Merlin Dolan made a huge save. Teodosio Herena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Merlin Dolan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Christobal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Christobal came free, but Merlin Dolan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Octavio Pagomari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Merlin Dolan was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carson Sherrill was the one to do the kick off. Will Holt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Venancio Madaleno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Will Holt hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The supporters of KIRICOCHO FC booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul De La Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodosio Herena scored 5-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Merlin Dolan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Teodosio Herena came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the KIRICOCHO FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Teodosio Herena couldn't finish the play. In the 75th minute, Paul De La Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul De La Cruz hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, KIRICOCHO FC's Feliciano Christobal tried to score from far away in the 77th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 79 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Ikatz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Merlin Dolan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santo Knox during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of KIRICOCHO FC booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Knox didn't get a good kick on the ball. KIRICOCHO FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.