U21 World League

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Freddy Pangua made the kick off which started today's match. When Ximenes Coz came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the FC Philotimo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ximenes Coz couldn't finish the play. After 10 minutes, Osasun Agriano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Unikurdos United F.C. and the FC Philotimo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Philotimo booed when Unikurdos United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osasun Agriano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Morquecho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pitin Malet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ximenes Coz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pitin Malet in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Morquecho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xavier Tarazona hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the game, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Freddy Pangua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Morquecho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 25th minute, Ximenes Coz 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. Alberto Torrens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Estebe Caneiro having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Unikurdos United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Vico Lloret came free, but Estebe Caneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Freddy Pangua sped through FC Philotimo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Matias Morquecho. Ximenes Coz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Estebe Caneiro made a huge save. The FC Philotimo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Unikurdos United F.C. were winning 0-3.

In the 54th minute Ximenes Coz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estebe Caneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58thth minute of the game Freddy Pangua who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Philotimo's Matias Morquecho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Freddy Pangua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Unikurdos United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ximenes Coz came free, but Estebe Caneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Freddy Pangua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavier Tarazona hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, one of FC Philotimo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ximenes Coz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Estebe Caneiro having to interfere. After 92 played minutes FC Philotimo got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Torrens. Xavier Tarazona hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The Unikurdos United F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Unikurdos United F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.