U23 World League

El Templo Tiki
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Celedonio Dimo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steve Hyuga got free with Justin Abril in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Ronaldão Fenomeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Thodoris Katsiaros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justin Abril made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Teofilio in the 21st minute of play. Steve Hyuga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Justin Abril came out and tried to block the shot, but Steve Hyuga slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. Paolo Urko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldão Fenomeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Thodoris Katsiaros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justin Abril made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Steve Hyuga sent off a good shot on target. 43 minutes into the game, Ronaldão Fenomeno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Paolo Urko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ronaldão Fenomeno kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Steve Hyuga made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Teofilio in the 53rd minute of play forced RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Justin Abril to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Celedonio Teofilio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Justin Abril was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Danilo Gilesindo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's protests and gave Danilo Gilesindo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Gilesindo to maneuver through the defense. Justin Abril showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Teofilio in the 57th minute of the match. Ramiro Bitxintxo lost his temper 58 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ramiro Bitxintxo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Paolo Urko made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Eduardo Rexino sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute, Alonzo Min 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. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 made a substitution. Natalio Venerando replaced Danilo Gilesindo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eduardo Rexino during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Rexino to maneuver through the defense. After 72 played minutes Defensores del Tiki Tiki got a freekick which was hit by Baltasar Maule. Paolo Urko was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Eduardo Rexino capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eduardo Rexino really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Steve Hyuga might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justin Abril. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steve Hyuga ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Baldomiro Martxot hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Baldomiro Martxot 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. Justin Abril showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Hyuga, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The corner led Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Baldomiro Martxot to fire away a dangerous shot which Justin Abril despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.