U23 World League

Rockaway Park
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ubaldo Matildo Eagle made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tiburcio Iztal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chorroarín's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiburcio Iztal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chuck Ruff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The throw-in from Hubert Lilja in the 5th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chorroarín's Eriberto Poncio. Guillermo Berasko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chuck Ruff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Tiburcio Iztal might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chuck Ruff. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiburcio Iztal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute Ubaldo Matildo Eagle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Txema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Simonsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiburcio Iztal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chuck Ruff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Charles Godholm threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chorroarín's Baltasar Cordaro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Chorroarín getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Faustino Atarratze hit a great ball. After 27 minutes of play, Chorroarín's Andres Roderigo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chuck Ruff was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Matildo Eagle in the 30th minute of play forced Chorroarín's goalkeeper German Txema to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 minutes, Gavino Vergaray mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chorroarín and the Six Pac FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Gavino Vergaray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Iztal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Chuck Ruff was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Jacinto Reno fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorroarín's protests and gave Jacinto Reno a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes Chorroarín got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Reno. 46 minutes into the game, Chorroarín's Tiburcio Iztal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chuck Ruff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After the first half Chorroarín were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Guillermo Berasko made the kick off in the second half. If Tobias Kimetz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Six Pac FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tiburcio Iztal was slow to take the kick. During this time Chorroarín's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Tiburcio Iztal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Six Pac FC's Chuck Ruff did a great save. 56 minutes into the match, Six Pac FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Poncio came free, but Chuck Ruff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Chorroarín were awarded a corner. Tiburcio Iztal went to the cornerflag to take it. Tobias Kimetz made a great header on Chorroarín's corner, it was just that Six Pac FC's Chuck Ruff managed to reach the ball for a save. If Tiburcio Iztal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chuck Ruff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Iztal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gavino Vergaray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chuck Ruff didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiburcio Iztal went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. In the 76th minute, Gavino Vergaray made a precise shot to the right of Chuck Ruff. Six Pac FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Chuck Ruff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Iztal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chuck Ruff had in the 85thth minute some difficulties stopping Tiburcio Iztal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Six Pac FC defense, Tiburcio Iztal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chuck Ruff. The Six Pac FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chuck Ruff should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Six Pac FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Iztal came free, but Chuck Ruff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chorroarín played a much better game than Six Pac FC and deserved their victory. The Six Pac FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.