U23 World League

Amancio Thomas
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) La MaKina del Parque's Luis Pere 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. In the 3rd minute Beto Márcico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Regis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Beto Márcico in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La MaKina del Parque's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 12 minutes, Beto Márcico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beto Márcico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Beto Márcico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ubaldo Regis having to make a save. Beto Márcico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ubaldo Regis having to make a save. Ubaldo Regis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto Márcico in the 18th minute of play. After a rather tough play, La MaKina del Parque's Ceferino Clemencin got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 26th play minutes Beto Márcico shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Ubaldo Regis and just under the crossbar into goal. Ubaldo Regis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Márcico, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Asesinos Por Naturaleza were awarded a corner. Esteve Nerio went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Márcico in the 36th minute of play forced La MaKina del Parque's goalkeeper Ubaldo Regis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beto Márcico in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ubaldo Regis saved La MaKina del Parque from getting behind. After a rather tough play, La MaKina del Parque's Lucio Nardo got a free kick in the 40th minute. Lucio Nardo's late challenge caught a Asesinos Por Naturaleza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucio Nardo helped the player get up and apologised. Lucio Nardo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The supporters of Asesinos Por Naturaleza booed when La MaKina del Parque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Urtungo didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beto Márcico made a kick off. Beto Márcico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ubaldo Regis having to make a save. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's attentive Feliberto Joanes managed to snatch the ball when Samuel Urtungo made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beto Márcico in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ubaldo Regis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute, Godfredo Nataniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Cayo came free, but Osvaldo Rozarius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to La MaKina del Parque getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Lucio Nardo hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, La MaKina del Parque was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Urtungo to maneuver through the defense. Ubaldo Regis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Márcico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Godfredo Nataniel came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Asesinos Por Naturaleza 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 Godfredo Nataniel couldn't finish the play. Beto Márcico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ubaldo Regis having to make a save. After 84 minutes, Beto Márcico made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. La MaKina del Parque's Ubaldo Regis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Beto Márcico might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ubaldo Regis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beto Márcico ran back to his position shaking his head. Ubaldo Regis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto Márcico in the 90th minute of the match. After 91 played minutes La MaKina del Parque got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Caetano. Asesinos Por Naturaleza played a much better game than La MaKina del Parque and deserved their victory. The La MaKina del Parque players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.