U23 World League

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Spectators: 7628 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) Auriolam II C.F.'s Gustavo Blazquez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maximo Francesco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andrei Quijana having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximo Francesco got free with Andrei Quijana in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laureano Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Andrei Quijana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximo Francesco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Andrei Quijana when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Maximo Francesco notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Auriolam II C.F.'s Andrei Quijana. Andrei Quijana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andrei Quijana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Francesco in the 19th minute. Andrei Quijana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 22nd play minutes Maximo Francesco shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Andrei Quijana and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice moves Maximo Francesco could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Andrei Quijana however easily saved by the left post. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Maximo Francesco put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Andrei Quijana. Andrei Quijana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Francesco in the 30th minute. Andrei Quijana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximo Francesco's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lalla Cabrera during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lalla Cabrera hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Maximo Francesco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andrei Quijana. That made the score 5-0 in the 36 minute of play. Andrei Quijana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Francesco in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Graur came free, but Andrei Quijana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximo Francesco in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrei Quijana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 47 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Andrei Quijana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximo Francesco. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The supporters of Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ booed when Auriolam II C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tome Bouzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Francesco in the 57th minute of play forced Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Andrei Quijana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 57 minutes, Maximo Francesco made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Auriolam II C.F.'s Andrei Quijana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximo Francesco in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Quijana saved Auriolam II C.F. from getting behind. In the 64th minute Maximo Francesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Quijana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrei Quijana came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Maximo Francesco. But to his dismay, Maximo Francesco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. A collision led to Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Aristides Aragones hit a great ball. Albeiro Usuriaga took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andrei Quijana. Andrei Quijana 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. 79 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Francesco came free, but Andrei Quijana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Maximo Francesco in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Auriolam II C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Maximo Francesco sped through Auriolam II C.F.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andrei Quijana. When Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Maximo Francesco in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Auriolam II C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. Andrei Quijana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laureano Abar during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Laureano Abar got a free kick in the 89th minute. Nicolae Graur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Leon Senon came free, but Andrei Quijana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.