U23 World League

EL CARMELO
Spectators: 7772 (Terracing: 5830, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romualdo Hetz started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Lenzi during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Kobra TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Lenzi to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Kobra TEAM booed when C.D. Pepino’s was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Raffo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kobra TEAM's Cristian Ozon got a free kick in the 11th minute. When King King came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Kobra TEAM 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 King King couldn't finish the play. In the 20th match minute, Kobra TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Lenzi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romualdo Hetz in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Junior Kobra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Junior Kobra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romualdo Hetz's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Romualdo Hetz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Junior Kobra, 1-0. Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Kobra TEAM from getting a goal against them. C.D. Pepino’s's Ferrán Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King King in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. King King was the one to do the kick off. A throw-in in the 56th minute of the game was made by Jairo Lenzi with Răzvan Pelin as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Raffo in the 60th minute of play forced Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper Junior Kobra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Kobra TEAM's King King nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferrán Suarez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 68 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Romualdo Hetz came free, but Junior Kobra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Romualdo Hetz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Ronaldão Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C.D. Pepino’s made a substitution. Isidoro Blanchetau replaced Teofilo Aliste. After 72 played minutes C.D. Pepino’s got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldão Ceresso. In the 72nd minute, King King got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Junior Kobra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romualdo Hetz in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Kobra TEAM's King King nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferrán Suarez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pere Jordi Polloni in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Blanchetau in the 92nd minute of play forced Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper Junior Kobra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the game, C.D. Pepino’s's Pere Jordi Polloni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Junior Kobra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.