U23 World League

Fernando Savino
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fidel Dimas got the match started through his kick off. Stepan Bakhin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Ceferino Cresconio spun around in front of the goal 8 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Los Delfines's goal. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Delfines's goalkeeper Quique Iglesias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ceferino Cresconio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ceferino Cresconio took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Quique Iglesias. Quique Iglesias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goalkeeper Quique Iglesias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ceferino Cresconio. Quique Iglesias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Dantel in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of Kenya booed when Los Delfines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Edwardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Quique Iglesias made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Alekos Rallis sent off a good shot on target. Kacper Tobias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Dimas in the 28th minute of the match. Los Delfines's Fidel Dimas got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Los Delfines got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Edwardo. With his leg Quique Iglesias managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Kenya's Ceferino Cresconio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Quique Iglesias was a little too slow when Ceferino Cresconio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 47th minute, Fidel Dimas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kacper Tobias was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ceferino Cresconio made a kick off. Quique Iglesias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Kenya's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Dimas came free, but Kacper Tobias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Ceferino Cresconio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Quique Iglesias was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. A collision led to Los Delfines getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Cayetano Rolado hit a great ball. Stepan Bakhin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Agustin Venceslao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kenya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustin Venceslao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 62 minutes of play, Kenya's Ceferino Cresconio made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Quique Iglesias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Quique Iglesias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Alekos Rallis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quique Iglesias having to interfere. Los Delfines's Quique Iglesias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Cresconio in the 73rd minute of play. Ceferino Cresconio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Quique Iglesias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Dantel came free, but Quique Iglesias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes, Ceferino Cresconio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kenya and the Los Delfines players grew even worse after the yellow card.