U21 World League

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Godfredo Gabon started the match with the kick off. Benicio Gaitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Turi in the 5th minute of play. Godfredo Gabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benicio Gaitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Turi, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Agustin Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Izel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Baldomiro Henry fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Catarinense F.C.'s protests and gave Baldomiro Henry a yellow card for diving instead. Granate made a substitution. Ildefonso Columbo replaced Gaudencio Estebe. Baldomiro Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Catarinense F.C.'s Benicio Gaitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Elazar in the 17th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zacarias Bento got free with Agustin Abastas in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Serapio came free, but Benicio Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Granate's Lucio Serapio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benicio Gaitan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Agustin Abastas made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Aquilino Cortez sent off a good shot on target. Catarinense F.C.'s Faustino Izel pulled a muscle in his back after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Amador Luzea charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Luzea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Granate's Amador Luzea got a free kick in the 29th minute. Benicio Gaitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Bladi in the 33rd minute of play. Benicio Gaitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Bladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Serapio in the 40th minute of play forced Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper Benicio Gaitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeo Abilio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 41 minutes into the match. Benicio Gaitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Serapio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Catarinense F.C.'s Benicio Gaitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Bladi in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Bladi came free, but Benicio Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucio Serapio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Agustin Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Cortez in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper Benicio Gaitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Turi. A collision led to Catarinense F.C. getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Aquilino Cortez hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Serapio came free, but Benicio Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Catarinense F.C. booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Abastas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Gabon, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Aquilino Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Agustin Abastas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Granate getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Lucio Serapio hit a great ball. Honorato Txatxu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Benicio Gaitan made a huge save. Celso Turi took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benicio Gaitan. Benicio Gaitan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Celso Turi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Benicio Gaitan made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Isaac Bladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Luzea scored 0-3 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benicio Gaitan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonatan Adrio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Benicio Gaitan made a huge save.