U23 World League

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romualdo Hetz took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, C.D. Pepino’s was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Lucian to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Raffo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lixandro Carbo having to interfere. Lixandro Carbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romualdo Hetz, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Romualdo Hetz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lixandro Carbo having to make a save. After 19 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Pujol. Romualdo Hetz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 24th minute Romualdo Hetz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lixandro Carbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramon Nesta hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Romualdo Hetz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lixandro Carbo having to make a save. Lixandro Carbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romualdo Hetz in the 31st minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Romualdo Hetz came free, but Lixandro Carbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lixandro Carbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romualdo Hetz in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, C.D. Pepino’s's Teofilo Aliste got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 46 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Nesta. Alonzo Lucian, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The RamPa Football Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. C.D. Pepino’s were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramon Beckham was the one to do the kick off. Lixandro Carbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romualdo Hetz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustavo Ceceil kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Romualdo Hetz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romualdo Hetz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lixandro Carbo having to interfere. Romualdo Hetz took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lixandro Carbo. Lixandro Carbo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 73 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Lixandro Carbo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romualdo Hetz. RamPa Football Club's Lixandro Carbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Blanchetau in the 75th minute of play. Romualdo Hetz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd match minute, C.D. Pepino’s was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romualdo Hetz to maneuver through the defense. C.D. Pepino’s's Pere Jordi Polloni was substituted for Aurelio Raffo. Pere Jordi Polloni scored 0-3 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lixandro Carbo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. C.D. Pepino’s's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.