U21 World League

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5695, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Dante Guridi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dante Guridi came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Samuel Buinton could save by the left post. 6 minutes into the game, one of VERDOLAGA CITY FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Arthur Morgan´s Club. Haroldo Etxatxu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vicente Davalos. 0-1. After 10 played minutes Arthur Morgan´s Club got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Froylan. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Loreto Astonzas got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vicente Davalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Etxatxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Dante Guridi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Dante Guridi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Arthur Morgan´s Club's Samuel Buinton. Samuel Buinton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Guridi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Samuel Buinton made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Etxatxu in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Davalos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Arthur Morgan´s Club's Haroldo Etxatxu in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arthur Morgan´s Club's zone, Dante Guridi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Buinton came out of the goal and Dante Guridi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Etxatxu in the 37th minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Eloy Duarte put in a rough tackle. After 42 played minutes Arthur Morgan´s Club got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Duarte. If Pasqual Herrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciriaco Froylan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Froylan in the 52nd minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Vicente Davalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th match minute, Arthur Morgan´s Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Remir to maneuver through the defense. Dante Guridi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Buinton having to interfere. Victorino Tallia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dante Guridi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Jeronimo Raitin got a free kick in the 67th minute. Arthur Morgan´s Club's Samuel Buinton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Guridi in the 76th minute of play. Eloy Remir charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eloy Remir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Eloy Remir got a free kick in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pasqual Herrero in the 82nd minute of play forced Arthur Morgan´s Club's goalkeeper Samuel Buinton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Vicente Davalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save VERDOLAGA CITY FC from getting a goal against them.