U23 World League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Northern California's Gustavo Isazi 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. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernardo Vasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Isazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Goizeder hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's Ignacio Manuel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domingos Savier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ceferino Austin scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Domingos Savier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute of the match Sergio Heriberto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Vasco skillfully saved the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but Bernardo Vasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ceferino Austin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Domingos Savier firmly grabbed it by the left post. With his leg Domingos Savier managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Shuspendemo's Honorato Beltxe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 37th minute Luciano Goizeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Vasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignacio Manuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Domingos Savier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ignacio Manuel was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Austin in the 51st minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Vasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Henrico in the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Jonathan Bernaldo got a free kick in the 64th minute. Shuspendemo made a substitution. Ildefonso Joey replaced Ignacio Manuel. In the 65th minute, Jonathan Bernaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Donato Baraquiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Savier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Austin in the 77th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Northern California's Domingos Savier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Joey in the 79th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Shuspendemo's Ildefonso Joey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingos Savier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Medero in the 87th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Urbano Medero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northern California's Domingos Savier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Joey in the 93rd minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Ceferino Austin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingos Savier was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Shuspendemo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.