U23 World League

José María Blanco
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valentas Kukštas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Tres Lomas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierres Alborza to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the game, Pierres Alborza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tres Lomas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red Reign the free kick. Martin Smeby kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Cato Onstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martín Herrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Tres Lomas FC's Silverio Cidro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Oso Udoy. Oso Udoy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Valentas Kukštas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Martín Herrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arlín Telleria in the 24th minute of the match. Cato Onstad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martín Herrera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Red Reign's Oso Udoy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Red Reign from getting a goal against them. Oso Udoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Cidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cato Onstad in the 37th minute of play forced Tres Lomas FC's goalkeeper Martín Herrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cato Onstad made a kick off. Machado Pacios hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. A collision led to Red Reign getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mendez Beguellina hit a great ball. The supporters of Tres Lomas FC booed when Red Reign was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeru Albarellos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oso Udoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Walmir Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tres Lomas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Walmir Teles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oso Udoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 65 minutes, Walmir Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tres Lomas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walmir Teles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Martín Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlín Telleria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Red Reign's Oso Udoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentas Kukštas in the 69th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Teles came free, but Oso Udoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Red Reign's Cato Onstad ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Martín Herrera. Martín Herrera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 87 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Machado Pacios. In the 90th minute, Cato Onstad made a precise shot to the right of Martín Herrera. Tres Lomas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Chants of Red Reign echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Tres Lomas FC had held the ball for most of the match.