U21 World League

Los Matadores SXXI
Spectators: 7643 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Rodrigo Quintan made the kick off and thus started the match. Arsenio Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Paul in the 3rd minute of play. Fidel Bizen got a throw-in 4 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Amador Jusepe. 9 minutes into the match, Cuervos Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Bernad came free, but Dávid Kárpáti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Sol charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delmar Sol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Delmar Sol hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a little luck, LTA FC's Arsenio Maiorga got control of the ball when Gavino Guifre tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Gavino Guifre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Arsenio Maiorga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Paul during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, Elpidio Paul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dávid Kárpáti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Bernad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Feliu came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arsenio Maiorga could save by the left post. 39 minutes into the game, Antonio Rattín cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dávid Kárpáti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fidel Bizen made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Amador Jusepe. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gavino Guifre made a kick off. The supporters of Cuervos Galácticos booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Llanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, LTA FC's Ivan Bernad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dávid Kárpáti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Felix Ixona fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuervos Galácticos's protests and gave Felix Ixona a yellow card for diving instead. Felix Ixona hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. LTA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gonzalo Txema in the 58th minute. LTA FC's Gonzalo Txema was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dávid Kárpáti in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fidel Bizen charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fidel Bizen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cuervos Galácticos's Fidel Bizen got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute, Fidel Bizen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Rodrigo Quintan 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. Dávid Kárpáti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Quintan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Ivan Bernad managed to get in a good position for a shot. LTA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Bernad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dávid Kárpáti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LTA FC's Virgilio Oton was substituted for Rodrigo Quintan. Ivan Bernad's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Dávid Kárpáti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Delmar Sol kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Bernad got free with Dávid Kárpáti in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dávid Kárpáti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Bernad in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Cuervos Galácticos defense, Ivan Bernad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dávid Kárpáti. The Cuervos Galácticos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dávid Kárpáti should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Cuervos Galácticos's Dávid Kárpáti got control of the ball when Ivan Bernad tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 85 played minutes LTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Rattín. Ivan Bernad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Dávid Kárpáti made a huge save. 93 minutes into the match, Virgilio Oton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dávid Kárpáti, 2-3. LTA FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.