U23 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amado Fanta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roberto Oropesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Gerbella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Spartans FC's Fabio Gerbella ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roberto Oropesa. Roberto Oropesa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 6 minutes into the game, Francisco José Vidal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spartans FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wolf Team AC the free kick. A collision led to Spartans FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Francisco José Vidal hit a great ball. After 9 played minutes Fabio Gerbella could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 2-0 into the left cross. With a little luck, Wolf Team AC's Roberto Oropesa got control of the ball when Amado Fanta tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabio Gerbella kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roberto Oropesa. That made the score 3-0 in the 14 minute of play. Roberto Oropesa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Gerbella in the 17th minute of play. With a little luck, Wolf Team AC's Roberto Oropesa got control of the ball when Nop Ašais tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roberto Oropesa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Spartans FC's Amado Fanta shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Fanta got free with Roberto Oropesa in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roberto Oropesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Gerbella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wolf Team AC's Roberto Oropesa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco José Vidal in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute Efraín Ruiz Tagle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Oropesa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes, Amado Fanta made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Wolf Team AC's Roberto Oropesa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With splendid footwork Amado Fanta arrived in front of goal to shoot 6-0 by the left pole in the game's 34th minute. Roberto Oropesa was a little too slow when Fabio Gerbella got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 7-0. In the 46th minute, Spartans FC's Francisco José Vidal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roberto Oropesa. Roberto Oropesa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 8-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 8-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Bauza to strike the kick off in the second half. Roberto Oropesa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabio Gerbella went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Wolf Team AC defense, Efraín Ruiz Tagle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Oropesa. The Wolf Team AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Oropesa should have stopped the shot. Roberto Oropesa came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Spartans FC's Fabio Gerbella. But to his dismay, Fabio Gerbella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 12-0. 69 minutes into the game, Efraín Ruiz Tagle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 13-0. Roberto Oropesa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Spartans FC's Amado Fanta in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wolf Team AC's goalie prevented a goal. When Florentino Vigil fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wolf Team AC's protests and gave Florentino Vigil a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute of the match Marcelo De la Maza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Oropesa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Spartans FC's Amado Fanta in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wolf Team AC's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Wolf Team AC's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Fanta came free, but Roberto Oropesa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Oropesa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Gerbella, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 82nd play minutes Amado Fanta shot 14-0, a short shot which went by Roberto Oropesa and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 86th minute, Fabio Gerbella ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Oropesa was frozen by the shot and now it was 15-0. If Amado Fanta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roberto Oropesa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Riera, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. If Francisco José Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Fanta in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Oropesa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roberto Oropesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco José Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Spartans FC were the better team. Spartans FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.