U23 World League

Tierra de fuego
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Golden Dragón F.C's Inacio Andres started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Dario Cordarrol fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Martin Palermo F.C.'s protests and gave Dario Cordarrol a yellow card for diving instead. Dario Cordarrol kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Florin Quelia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Izquierdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Benicio Izquierdo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Quelia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaac Perrando charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaac Perrando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Isaac Perrando hit a great ball. After 15 minutes, Paskal Panguision mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Golden Dragón F.C and the Martin Palermo F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paskal Panguision kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Pereta came free, but Martín Izquierdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martín Izquierdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Pereta in the 22nd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Pereta came free, but Martín Izquierdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florin Quelia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Izquierdo in the 29th minute of the match. Rius Elvira hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Florin Quelia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Izquierdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Inacio Andres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martín Izquierdo having to make a save. Gaitano Reza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Martín Izquierdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martín Izquierdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inacio Andres, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. If Christian Izquierdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Martin Palermo F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joaquim Pereta was slow to take the kick. During this time Golden Dragón F.C's players had a chance to rest. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastián Izquierdo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Eron Sanez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Benjamin Izquierdo pulled a muscle in his back after 54 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rius Elvira during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes Martin Palermo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dario Cordarrol. Martín Izquierdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eron Sanez in the 58th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Eron Sanez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martín Izquierdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Benicio Izquierdo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Florin Quelia. Benicio Izquierdo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eron Sanez in the 67th minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Martín Izquierdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Eron Sanez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eron Sanez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaueko Fariñada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute Eron Sanez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martín Izquierdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Paskal Panguision hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.