U21 World League

Barrilete Cósmico
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raimundo Manni got the match started through his kick off. If Tristram Gower had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Aurelio Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristram Gower in the 2nd minute of play. With a little luck, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Liam Durrant got control of the ball when Raimundo Manni tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 13th minute, Tristram Gower ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelio Nafarroa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Liam Durrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Llorian in the 16th minute of the match. If Tristram Gower had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruperto Sanduru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Liam Durrant made a huge save. Liam Durrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Manni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tristram Gower in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Nafarroa saved ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Winnie Beck during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Liam Durrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Llorian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tristram Gower in the 37th minute of play. In the 41st minute Tristram Gower shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tristram Gower to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tristram Gower got free with Aurelio Nafarroa in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Manni came free, but Liam Durrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Olo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Liam Durrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Manni, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Tristram Gower could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Aurelio Nafarroa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Manni in the 75th minute of play forced Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Liam Durrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Sendoa. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Tristram Gower got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Brian Gibbons got a free kick in the 80th minute. When ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Raimundo Manni in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute Ruperto Sanduru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liam Durrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Sendoa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Al Stockley quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tristram Gower in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Nafarroa saved ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ from getting behind. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Tristram Gower sped through ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Nafarroa. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Staffordshire Terrier FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.