U23 World League

Estadio Sergio Llull
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Rodrigo Quintan made the kick off and thus started the match. Ivan Bernad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. León Gala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Antón recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. León Gala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Bernad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led LTA FC's David Esiquio to fire away a dangerous shot which León Gala despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. León Gala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Rattín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nesor Maestro got free with Arsenio Maiorga in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. León Gala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Bernad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Llull de Reus's León Gala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Rattín in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Ivan Bernad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LTA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Bernad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Hurko Mudarra fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Llull de Reus's protests and gave Hurko Mudarra a yellow card for diving instead. Hurko Mudarra hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Real Llull de Reus defense, Ivan Bernad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of León Gala. The Real Llull de Reus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that León Gala should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute, Ivan Bernad made a precise shot to the right of León Gala. Real Llull de Reus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. León Gala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Quintan in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ivan Bernad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but León Gala made a huge save. 57 minutes into the match, Real Llull de Reus's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Bernad came free, but León Gala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Real Llull de Reus's Raul Antón in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LTA FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 69 minutes, Ivan Bernad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LTA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Bernad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LTA FC made a substitution. Virgilio Oton replaced Rodrigo Quintan. León Gala made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Bernad in the 72nd minute. Real Llull de Reus's León Gala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Bernad in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Omar Zabalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Llull de Reus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LTA FC the free kick. The supporters of LTA FC booed when Real Llull de Reus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Zabalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Real Llull de Reus's goalkeeper León Gala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Bernad. In the 88th minute Virgilio Oton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but León Gala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Antonio Rattín came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the LTA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antonio Rattín couldn't finish the play. León Gala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Oton in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over LTA FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Real Llull de Reus throughout the match.