U23 World League

Monumental Maquinola
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Armando Baraquiel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Armando Baraquiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 28 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Raymon came free, but Federico Checa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Big Babousa's goalkeeper Cipriano Crescencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Baraquiel. Federico Checa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Lizer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 38 minutes Depor Alex Return's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ciriaco Evis who took care of the corner kick. Laureano Olayo hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Armando Baraquiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Raymon to strike the kick off in the second half. Teofilo Cordeara hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Depor Alex Return's Freddy Caradaro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cipriano Crescencio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cipriano Crescencio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Baraquiel's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Ixaka in the 62nd minute of play forced Depor Alex Return's goalkeeper Federico Checa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Ixaka in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Checa saved Depor Alex Return from getting behind. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Big Babousa's goalkeeper Cipriano Crescencio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Freddy Caradaro's late challenge caught a Big Babousa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Freddy Caradaro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Depor Alex Return's Freddy Caradaro got a free kick in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Raymon got free with Federico Checa in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oscar Valery kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, Depor Alex Return was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Cordeara to maneuver through the defense. Cipriano Crescencio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armando Baraquiel went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Armando Baraquiel took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Crescencio. Cipriano Crescencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0.