U23 World League

El firulete
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nunez Endira kicked off to start the match. Aaron Beturian kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Benicio Ruy took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Larra. Gervasio Larra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 9 minutes of play, Rossobianco's Nunez Endira made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gervasio Larra was left in no man's land by his defense there! 12 minutes into the game, Rossobianco's Benicio Ruy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gervasio Larra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Cecilio Quinteros kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, Deportivo Messina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Cortez to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the game, Nunez Endira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Gervasio Larra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 38 minutes into the game, Cecilio Quinteros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bakar Gopala Pillai. Cecilio Quinteros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Anastasio Teyo's late challenge caught a Deportivo Messina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasio Teyo helped the player get up and apologised. Anastasio Teyo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nunez Endira in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Larra saved Deportivo Messina from getting behind. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cecilio Quinteros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Endira in the 55th minute of play forced Deportivo Messina's goalkeeper Gervasio Larra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rossobianco were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Deportivo Messina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gilberto Senen took the corner. The corner led Rossobianco's Gilberto Senen to fire away a dangerous shot which Gervasio Larra despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 58th minute, Cecilio Quinteros 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. 61 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Machado came free, but Bakar Gopala Pillai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rossobianco's Nunez Endira in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Messina's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Rossobianco defense, Placido Machado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bakar Gopala Pillai. The Rossobianco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bakar Gopala Pillai should have stopped the shot. After 73rd play minutes Benicio Ruy shot 2-5, a short shot which went by Gervasio Larra and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Deportivo Messina's Gervasio Larra got control of the ball when Benicio Ruy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bakar Gopala Pillai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Deportivo Messina's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Endira came free, but Gervasio Larra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rossobianco's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.