U23 World League

JAG ARENA TRIBUTE
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvestre Favila kicked off to start the match. When Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Silvestre Favila in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCSB CUENCA's goalie prevented a goal. Silvestre Favila did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Agapito Blanco 4 minutes into the match. Honorio Oso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcio Carreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Marcio Carreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Honorio Oso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, FCSB CUENCA's Ugutz Jubera got a free kick in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's goal looked a bit too open when Ionel Zărnescu came free, but Honorio Oso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvestre Favila's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Agapito Blanco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Apocalípticos & Caóticos were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after FCSB CUENCA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enrique Daunte took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Enrique Daunte got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Agapito Blanco quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Andres Bitxintxo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Honorio Oso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcio Carreira in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Silvestre Favila 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. 35 minutes into the game, Silvestre Favila lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Agapito Blanco. Honorio Oso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcio Carreira's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Silvestre Favila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agapito Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Herauso in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcio Carreira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Silvestre Favila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agapito Blanco was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Zărnescu during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 54 minutes into the game, one of FCSB CUENCA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Agapito Blanco had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Dalmacio Herauso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Agapito Blanco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvestre Favila's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Apocalípticos & Caóticos were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after FCSB CUENCA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enrique Daunte took the corner. The corner led to Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Dalmacio Herauso getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Agapito Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Favila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Timoteo Ponce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agapito Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Timoteo Ponce nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agapito Blanco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Apocalípticos & Caóticos made a substitution. Nicasio Rosalio replaced Arnoldo Mateo. If Lino Sarracino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, FCSB CUENCA's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Favila came free, but Agapito Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 minutes of play, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Silvestre Favila made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agapito Blanco was left in no man's land by his defense there! Honorio Oso made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Marcio Carreira sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute FCSB CUENCA were awarded a corner. Carlos Pujol went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Carlos Pujol almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Honorio Oso did a great save. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Honorio Oso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcio Carreira in the 84th minute of play. Agapito Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Favila, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Favila in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agapito Blanco saved FCSB CUENCA from getting behind. Silvestre Favila might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agapito Blanco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silvestre Favila ran back to his position shaking his head. The corner led Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Enrique Daunte to fire away a dangerous shot which Agapito Blanco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Apocalípticos & Caóticos fully deserved thier win.