U21 World League

Laurita Stadium
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Oscar Confesor started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nicanor Mederi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Wincent Knopek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Islas FC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Laurita FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Israel Goyo took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Confesor in the 15th minute of play forced Laurita FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Delfino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Delfino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Confesor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Laurita FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Delfino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Oscar Confesor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clodoveo Delfino was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oscar Confesor in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodoveo Delfino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clodoveo Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Confesor in the 40th minute of play. The Laurita FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Islas FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santiago Lleir to make the kick off. Clodoveo Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 52 played minutes Islas FC got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Eder. After 52 played minutes, Laurita FC's Melquiades Emeterio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wincent Knopek came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Laurita FC reached it. 53 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's Hector Oinatz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wincent Knopek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Delfino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Israel Goyo. 57 minutes into the match, Islas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mich Otta came free, but Wincent Knopek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clodoveo Delfino made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Israel Goyo sent off a good shot on target. Wincent Knopek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Phelipe in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Oinatz in the 67th minute of play forced Islas FC's goalkeeper Wincent Knopek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st match minute, Laurita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Nabar to maneuver through the defense. Aristides Ubendu took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clodoveo Delfino. Clodoveo Delfino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 81 minutes into the game, Israel Goyo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Clodoveo Delfino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Clodoveo Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Confesor in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Jacobo Gabirel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Santiago Lleir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Islas FC played a much better game than Laurita FC and deserved their victory. The Laurita FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.