U23 World League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Khairul Swee made the kick off which started today's match. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Bernaldo in the 3rd minute of the match. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Isazi's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Bernaldo in the 5th minute of play. After 7 minutes, Jonathan Bernaldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Northern California and the River CBBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. River CBBA's Ubaldo Matildo Fillol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Isazi in the 15th minute of play. Santos Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khairul Swee in the 16th minute of the match. With a little luck, Northern California's Santos Mino got control of the ball when Tobias Abarca tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernanco Abarca during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Santos Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khairul Swee in the 23rd minute of the match. Khairul Swee took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santos Mino. Santos Mino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 27th match minute, River CBBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Abarca to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the River CBBA defense, Gustavo Isazi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ubaldo Matildo Fillol. The River CBBA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ubaldo Matildo Fillol should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Abarca got free with Santos Mino in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Northern California's Bernard McFrank sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ubaldo Matildo Fillol narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Abarca got free with Santos Mino in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santos Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khairul Swee, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes River CBBA got a freekick which was hit by Artur Abechuco. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Isazi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Santos Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute Tobias Abarca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Mino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santos Mino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khairul Swee in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Isazi in the 59th minute of play forced River CBBA's goalkeeper Ubaldo Matildo Fillol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Abarca came free, but Santos Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Milton Casco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santos Mino was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Bernard McFrank came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ubaldo Matildo Fillol could save by the left post. 70 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Milton Casco came free, but Santos Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute Pablo Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Matildo Fillol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, River CBBA's Milton Casco made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santos Mino was left in no man's land by his defense there! River CBBA made a substitution. Tadeo Ignado replaced Khairul Swee. Bernard McFrank could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Ubaldo Matildo Fillol made a huge save. 87 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Ignado came free, but Santos Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Henrico hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Fernanco Abarca hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.