U23 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Recolta Alamor's Rex Ellis 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 6th minute Norman Donnelly shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Lauaxeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's Segundo Neron got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute of the match Luciano Cronshagen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Octavio Lauaxeta skillfully saved the ball. After 14 minutes, Norman Donnelly mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Recolta Alamor and the Simbo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Simbo FC made a substitution. Feliberto Mouricio replaced Alan Schenker. After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Norman Donnelly got a free kick in the 15th minute. Igor Polo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Grigore Proca made a huge save. Grigore Proca made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Igor Polo sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Teodoro Havier hit a great ball. Teodoro Havier hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute of the match Luciano Cronshagen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Octavio Lauaxeta skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norman Donnelly in the 25th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Octavio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Recolta Alamor got a freekick which was hit by Kasey Whitehead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Polo got free with Grigore Proca in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurelio Cortes hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. A collision led to Recolta Alamor getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Theron Creech hit a great ball. Wallace Newman kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Recolta Alamor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Lia Crucet scored to the left of an out of position Grigore Proca, making the score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Rex Ellis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recolta Alamor's supporters rose to their feet, but Rex Ellis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Lauaxeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norman Donnelly in the 44th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Octavio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rex Ellis in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavio Lauaxeta saved Simbo FC from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Igor Polo to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Mouricio. Segundo Neron kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's Marco Raymon got a free kick in the 55th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Riggs came free, but Octavio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Proca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Simbo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Luciano Cronshagen scored to the left of an out of position Octavio Lauaxeta, making the score, 1-1. Recolta Alamor's Grigore Proca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Polo in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Aurelio Cortes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Polo in the 86th minute of play forced Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Grigore Proca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerrod Dickinson to maneuver through the defense. When Norberto Ivey fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Recolta Alamor's protests and gave Norberto Ivey a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Norberto Ivey got a free kick in the 93rd minute.