U21 World League

Pipon Pipon Field
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Octavio Fidele took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mathias Roganović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobby Fisher in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the Juniors FC defense, Lanny Valle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mathias Roganović. The Juniors FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mathias Roganović should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Juniors FC's Mathias Roganović got control of the ball when Lanny Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juniors FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marcos Sewell 33 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Leonardo Gartzea charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonardo Gartzea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, Leonardo Gartzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goalkeeper Mathias Roganović had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lanny Valle. Clemente Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Fidele in the 45th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Macario during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gervasio Macario hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bobby Fisher to make the kick off. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Lanny Valle got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Juniors FC defense, Lanny Valle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mathias Roganović. The Juniors FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mathias Roganović should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Juniors FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Cristo Urtungo hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Octavio Fidele 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. A collision led to C. A. Pipon Pipon getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Lanny Valle hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Urtungo to maneuver through the defense. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Kerry Lancaster was substituted for Marcos Sewell. 81 minutes into the match, C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Clemente Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octavio Fidele. After 84 played minutes C. A. Pipon Pipon got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Irvin. After 85 played minutes Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Leo Perna. A collision led to Juniors FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gervasio Macario hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Lanny Valle got a free kick in the 90th minute. After 91 minutes of play Juniors FC's Leonardo Gartzea was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Mathias Roganović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lanny Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Domingos Sandalio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. C. A. Pipon Pipon were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Juniors FC for a fine match.