U21 World League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miguel Ángel Borja took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Ángel Borja in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Abascal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Gaston Salvadore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Teodelina FC booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ragnar Vannieuwenhoven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Abascal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Ángel Borja in the 23rd minute of play. Teodelina FC's Jesus Flor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Xabier in the 24th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Miguel Ángel Borja stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Abascal came out of the goal and Miguel Ángel Borja tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ragnar Vannieuwenhoven to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 30 minutes, Miguel Ángel Borja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Teodelina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Ángel Borja was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Everardo Vela got free with Jesus Flor in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulino Milio's late challenge caught a Stronghold S.A's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulino Milio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, Teodelina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Milio to maneuver through the defense. Zacarias Erasto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Horacio Xabier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jesus Flor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horacio Xabier made a kick off. Jesus Flor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Everardo Vela went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ariel Iliana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stronghold S.A's supporters rose to their feet, but Ariel Iliana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Flor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Stronghold S.A booed when Teodelina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Salvadore didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute Horacio Xabier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Horacio Xabier made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Flor. Teodelina FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 70 minutes into the game, Everardo Vela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jesus Flor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Urbano Rami got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Jesus Flor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 minutes Teodelina FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Horacio Xabier who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Horacio Xabier got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jesus Flor quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 86th minute Ariel Iliana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Paulino Milio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Flor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ariel Iliana in the 92nd minute of the match.