U23 World League

The Mountain Park
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cesar Oporto got the match started through his kick off. Primitivo Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Severino Herena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bryan Marant in the 8th minute of play. Severino Herena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Hurtado in the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Roberto Hanot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Buba Lopez. ★ Lobos FC ★'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Hanot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Oporto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Alvarez succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 22nd playminute. 28 minutes into the match, Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bryan Marant. In the 30th minute Cesar Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Herena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ★ Lobos FC ★ booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Henry didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute Cesar Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Herena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Oporto in the 35th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Marant in the 39th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Severino Herena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sarbelio Calderon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

★ Lobos FC ★ made a substitution. Alejandro Leiva replaced Cesar Oporto. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Primitivo Duarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ★ Lobos FC ★ were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Independiente's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sarbelio Calderon took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Independiente's goalie and right to Bryan Marant. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Independiente's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jorge Alvarez hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Elvio Ioritz kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of ★ Lobos FC ★ booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Ioritz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Marant came free, but Severino Herena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute ★ Lobos FC ★ were awarded a corner. Sarbelio Calderon went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ★ Lobos FC ★'s corner Sarbelio Calderon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Severino Herena quite easily take care of the ball. Severino Herena came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by ★ Lobos FC ★'s Bryan Marant. But to his dismay, Bryan Marant quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Severino Herena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Alvarez in the 90th minute of play. Independiente's Severino Herena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryan Marant in the 91st minute of play. Severino Herena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Leiva in the 93rd minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Leonel Ordono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Independiente and the ★ Lobos FC ★ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Independiente's Leonel Ordono got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When Nunez Gartzi fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independiente's protests and gave Nunez Gartzi a yellow card for diving instead. Nunez Gartzi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Severino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Independiente players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ★ Lobos FC ★.