U21 World League

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rigoberto Erosa started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lordi Jimenez in the 3rd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Erosa came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Fernando Cuervas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Hispania got a freekick which was hit by Martín Villar. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Erosa in the 20th minute of the match. When Eugenio Izotz fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rafaela FC's protests and gave Eugenio Izotz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hispania booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Izotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prospero Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Erosa in the 22nd minute of play. Hispania's Tobiasr Sainz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Hispania from getting a goal against them. Prospero Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Erosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Zeledon Locaio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tobiasr Sainz, 1-0. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lordi Jimenez in the 30th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeledon Locaio got free with Tobiasr Sainz in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Zeledon Locaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Hispania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etxeberri Cuevas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Erosa in the 48th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

In the 53rd minute, Orlo Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Erosa came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prospero Calvino was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Rigoberto Erosa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rigoberto Erosa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Jacobo Fero lost his temper 61 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Rafaela FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hispania:s goal. 1-2 came in the 64th minute when Rigoberto Erosa all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Prospero Calvino. In the 66th minute, Lordi Jimenez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Prospero Calvino. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 71st minute, Guido Primeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tobiasr Sainz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lordi Jimenez in the 76th minute of the match. Guido Primeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tobiasr Sainz having to make a save. If Eriberto Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ovidio Txurio kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Zeledon Locaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prospero Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lordi Jimenez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Erosa got free with Prospero Calvino in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hispania walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.