U21 World League

Fox River
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Scofield's Juan Romero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The Juventus FC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Juventus FC's Zoel Sierra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Boniel Ballesteros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Víctor Huarte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fabian Pello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Walery Wejta kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boniel Ballesteros during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Scofield booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boniel Ballesteros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Juventus FC from getting a goal against them. If Juan Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mansour Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Romero's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víctor Huarte in the 36th minute of play forced Scofield's goalkeeper Fabian Pello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Juan Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Scofield's Fabian Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoel Sierra in the 47th minute of play. After 48 minutes of play, Juventus FC's Víctor Huarte made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabian Pello was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Víctor Huarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabian Pello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Víctor Huarte in the 55th minute of play. If Marciano Maore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Fabian Pello successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fabian Pello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Víctor Huarte went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Camilo Maxin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juventus FC's Boniel Ballesteros got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Boniel Ballesteros off the ground. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Boniel Ballesteros hit a great ball. After 67 minutes, Juan Romero made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Scofield's Juan Romero in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juventus FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Scofield fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Scofield's Juan Romero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Juan Romero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mansour Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Aketza Quesada got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes, Scofield's Adolfo Colon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mansour Buffon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Scofield reached it. When Scofield's Juan Romero in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juventus FC's goalie prevented a goal. Juventus FC played a much better game than Scofield and deserved their victory. The Scofield players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.