U23 World League

Kyle Kuzma 204535399
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Jonny Logan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kire Irving showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentin Gougeon, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Valencia C.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Javi Guerra in the 5th minute. After taking down the ball on Valencia C.F.'s corner Javi Guerra fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kire Irving quite easily take care of the ball. Andoni Zubizarreta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ezequiel Blasi in the 6th minute. After 7 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Pellegrino. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Marcell Pécsi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Andoni Zubizarreta to make any attempt to save it. Andoni Zubizarreta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcell Pécsi in the 15th minute of the match. Andoni Zubizarreta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcell Pécsi's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Ciriaco Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florentin Gougeon took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kire Irving. Kire Irving dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kire Irving narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Javi Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valencia C.F.'s protests and gave Javi Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Javi Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Blasi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta. Andoni Zubizarreta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Quebrachitos FC booed when Valencia C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurício Pellegrino didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta got control of the ball when Jeremias Librado tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 37 played minutes Quebrachitos FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Abaunza. Kire Irving took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ángel Mista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Florentin Gougeon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kire Irving saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonny Logan came free, but Kire Irving reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcell Pécsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcell Pécsi came free, but Andoni Zubizarreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ezequiel Blasi to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Ezequiel Blasi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andoni Zubizarreta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcell Pécsi in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Jeremias Librado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andoni Zubizarreta. Valencia C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeremias Librado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florentin Gougeon in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kire Irving prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andoni Zubizarreta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcell Pécsi in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Ezequiel Blasi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andoni Zubizarreta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Neron kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Quebrachitos FC made a substitution. Armando Urtzi replaced Jeremias Librado. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Quebrachitos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Neron didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quebrachitos FC's goalkeeper Kire Irving, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valencia C.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Javi Guerra in the 75th minute. The corner ended in Jonny Logan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Quebrachitos FC's Kire Irving did a great save. Maurício Pellegrino charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maurício Pellegrino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Pellegrino. Andoni Zubizarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Urtzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florentin Gougeon scored 3-3 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kire Irving, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Urtzi in the 93rd minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andoni Zubizarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Blasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.