U21 World League

Del Barrio
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonathan Beltran made the kick off which started today's match. Christian Guillelmo struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Tomás Calixto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Luan Toro. Tomás Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Guillelmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Christian Guillelmo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tomás Calixto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Sportivo Luan Toro getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ramiro Modestio hit a great ball. A hard shot by Mariano Olayo from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Joaquin Mingo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Sportivo Luan Toro getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Americo Lluc hit a great ball. Mariano Olayo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Tomás Calixto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Americo Lluc went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 20th minute Albino Maties shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Calixto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomás Calixto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albino Maties went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Christian Guillelmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Tomás Calixto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sportivo Luan Toro's Americo Lluc in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Road To Glory's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Americo Lluc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás Calixto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Americo Lluc sped through Road To Glory's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tomás Calixto. 0-6 became the score in the 40th minute when Americo Lluc elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Tomás Calixto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Americo Lluc in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Calixto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Guillelmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Americo Lluc to make the kick off. Americo Lluc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute, Jorge Presebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomás Calixto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Lluc in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute of the match Desiderio Figueroa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomás Calixto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eduardo Muno hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match Mariano Olayo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Mingo skillfully saved the ball. 70 minutes into the game, one of Sportivo Luan Toro:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The excitement rose when Road To Glory's Justino Raulo after 72 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Sportivo Luan Toro's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-7. Jorge Presebal's late challenge caught a Sportivo Luan Toro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Presebal helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Road To Glory's Jorge Presebal got a free kick in the 76th minute. Joaquin Mingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Presebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 minutes, Oscar Martín mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Luan Toro and the Road To Glory players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Road To Glory booed when Sportivo Luan Toro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Martín didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute of the match Justino Raulo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Mingo skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Americo Lluc in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás Calixto saved Road To Glory from getting behind. Americo Lluc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Calixto having to interfere. In the 88th minute of the match Ramiro Modestio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomás Calixto skillfully saved the ball. Emilio Ireno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Mingo having to interfere. Oscar Martín kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Road To Glory fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sportivo Luan Toro were clearly better and deserved to take the win.