U23 World League

NUEVA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauro Matos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cipriano Cugat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stor Klack, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregorio Tanio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Evert Norberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Evert Norberg stood somewhat misplaced when Gregorio Tanio came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 14 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stor Klack in the 21st minute of play forced Baraja Española FC's goalkeeper Cipriano Cugat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Baltasar Edorta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 26 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Haimar. After 29 minutes Baraja Española FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alf Hamberg who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Baraja Española FC's Desiderio Florin got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Baraja Española FC's zone, Alf Hamberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cipriano Cugat came out of the goal and Alf Hamberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cipriano Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alf Hamberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaias Eguerdi in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Cugat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 46 minutes into the game, Carl Viklund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Worst Team Ever's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baraja Española FC the free kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaias Eguerdi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gregorio Tanio's late challenge caught a Worst Team Ever's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregorio Tanio helped the player get up and apologised. Stor Klack could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Cipriano Cugat made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Stor Klack managed to get in a good position for a shot. Worst Team Ever's supporters rose to their feet, but Stor Klack was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cipriano Cugat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Eguerdi in the 64th minute of play. Isaias Eguerdi spun around in front of the goal 64 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Baraja Española FC's goal. Isaias Eguerdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the match, Worst Team Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Tanio came free, but Evert Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes Worst Team Ever's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gregorio Tanio who took care of the corner kick. Gregorio Tanio made a great header on Baraja Española FC's corner, it was just that Worst Team Ever's Evert Norberg managed to reach the ball for a save. Cipriano Cugat came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Worst Team Ever's Stor Klack. But to his dismay, Stor Klack quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 82nd match minute, Baraja Española FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocencio Rayman to maneuver through the defense. Worst Team Ever's Alf Hamberg got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Baraja Española FC's Cecilio Haimar in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Worst Team Ever's goalie prevented a goal. Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Baraja Española FC from getting a goal against them. Stor Klack's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cipriano Cugat firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Isaias Eguerdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.