U23 World League

Fortaleza Bichera
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Octavio Phelipe started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Bichineta's goalkeeper Silvio Totakoxe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 6 minutes into the game, Basilio Cugat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Bichineta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juniors FC the free kick. After 6 played minutes La Bichineta got a freekick which was hit by Basilio Cugat. 8 minutes into the match, La Bichineta's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Lange came free, but Silvio Totakoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvio Totakoxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Lange in the 12th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Stephen during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Baldomero Stephen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvio Totakoxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Lange in the 17th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Lange in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvio Totakoxe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 25 minutes, Federico Fernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juniors FC and the La Bichineta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Fernandez hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ignacio Urtzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Phelipe, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ignacio Urtzi made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Bruno Bastian sent off a good shot on target. Humberto Lange sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Silvio Totakoxe made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Humberto Lange sent off a good shot on target. Edgardo Ugutz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Humberto Lange left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juniors FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 57th match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Segio to maneuver through the defense. 60 in the game Juniors FC's Severino Garikoitz showed how dangerous he can be in front of the goal when he by his own managed to get a clear opportunity for a shot. The following shot went just left of the goal. In the 61st minute, Virgilio Efraim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of La Bichineta booed when Juniors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Phelipe scored 1-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ignacio Urtzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 71 played minutes La Bichineta got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Lon. Silvio Totakoxe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Humberto Lange showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 73 minute of play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Bichineta's goalkeeper Silvio Totakoxe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Humberto Lange's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvio Totakoxe was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Ignacio Urtzi came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by La Bichineta's Basilio Cugat. But to his dismay, Basilio Cugat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Lange in the 88th minute of play forced La Bichineta's goalkeeper Silvio Totakoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Humberto Lange struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Silvio Totakoxe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juniors FC. Bastian San Juan hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.