U21 World League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amadeo Lehior started the match with the kick off. Guillermo Esiquio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valentin Roldanillo having to make a save. In the 7th minute Guillermo Esiquio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Roldanillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Esiquio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Honorato Tono could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Arnulfo Nataniel made a huge save. 30 minutes into the game, Guillermo Esiquio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Valentin Roldanillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafael Donostia during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vamo A Calmarno's Rafael Donostia got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Guillermo Esiquio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentin Roldanillo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of Cachiyuyo EAS booed when Vamo A Calmarno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Donostia didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Esiquio in the 40th minute of play forced Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Valentin Roldanillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Roldanillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Esiquio in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Cachiyuyo EAS's Javier Ganix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Roldanillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Guillermo Esiquio made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Guillermo Esiquio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valentin Roldanillo. The goal made the score 0-3. Arnulfo Nataniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Berdaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Javier Ganix managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cachiyuyo EAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Javier Ganix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Roldanillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valentin Roldanillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Esiquio in the 64th minute of play. When Cachiyuyo EAS's Guillermo Esiquio in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vamo A Calmarno's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rdth minute of the game Guillermo Esiquio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vamo A Calmarno's Valentin Roldanillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Javier Ganix might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Roldanillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Javier Ganix ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, Cachiyuyo EAS's Guillermo Esiquio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Modesto Mogel's late challenge caught a Vamo A Calmarno's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Modesto Mogel helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cachiyuyo EAS's Modesto Mogel got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 87th minute, Guillermo Esiquio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valentin Roldanillo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Valentin Roldanillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Esiquio in the 92nd minute. When the final whistle sounded Cachiyuyo EAS left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Vamo A Calmarno.