U21 World League

El Viejo Veronica
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geronimo Aritza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nueva Lepra FC's Silvio Grabiel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Aritza in the 8th minute of play. Nueva Lepra FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edgardo Corderun in the 14th minute. Edgardo Corderun made a great header on Nueva Lepra FC's corner, it was just that CERPA's Fabian Ortzi managed to reach the ball for a save. 17 minutes into the match, CERPA's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Fertus came free, but Fabian Ortzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alfredo Gaizkine fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nueva Lepra FC's protests and gave Alfredo Gaizkine a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Nueva Lepra FC got a freekick which was hit by Melquiades Bieito. Silvio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Severino Edwardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CERPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nueva Lepra FC the free kick. Severino Edwardo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Nueva Lepra FC's Aaron Fertus ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabian Ortzi. Fabian Ortzi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 42 played minutes CERPA got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Aritza. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aaron Fertus made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Aaron Fertus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Fabian Ortzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredo Gaizkine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Fabian Ortzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Aritza in the 61st minute of play forced Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Silvio Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Gaizkine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabian Ortzi was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Gabrio in the 75th minute of play forced CERPA's goalkeeper Fabian Ortzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Geronimo Aritza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvio Grabiel was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 84th minute, Augusto Oinatz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CERPA's Fabian Ortzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Fertus in the 86th minute of play. Remigio Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Nueva Lepra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Bieito to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th play minute Genaro Bilintx came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Silvio Grabiel. 2-3.