U23 World League

Súper Arena Azul
Spectators: 8406 (Terracing: 6305, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 168) ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's Marco Herensuge 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. Clodoveo Ursino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eskild Sneftrup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 played minutes MILLONARIOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Milko. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Herensuge in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Munio Antolin saved MILLONARIOS FC from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goal looked a bit too open when Iván Cordoba came free, but Clodoveo Ursino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marco Herensuge fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's protests and gave Marco Herensuge a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind MILLONARIOS FC's goalkeeper Munio Antolin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Marco Herensuge had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Munio Antolin. MILLONARIOS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Herensuge was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 27th minute, Ieltxu Corales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Celso Loreto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MILLONARIOS FC the free kick. A collision led to ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Celso Loreto hit a great ball. ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's Clodoveo Ursino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskild Sneftrup in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's Daniel Zabala got a free kick in the 39th minute. MILLONARIOS FC's Munio Antolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Herensuge in the 41st minute of play. Ieltxu Corales hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Eugene Cassidy kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Ieltxu Corales's late challenge caught a ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ieltxu Corales helped the player get up and apologised.

The wind increased when Eskild Sneftrup made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of MILLONARIOS FC booed when ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zabala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugene Cassidy hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Munio Antolin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Herensuge, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 70th minute, Marco Herensuge 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. The supporters of MILLONARIOS FC booed when ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Sal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Achraf Hakimi hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 86 minutes in the game Achraf Hakimi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eskild Sneftrup. Clodoveo Ursino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Cordoba in the 94th minute of the match. Eugene Cassidy's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Munio Antolin firmly grabbed it by the left post. The ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.