U23 World League

Estadio Veritas FC
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Orlando Casanova made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Simon Lixandro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Casanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Saul Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felipe Gasteiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Vincente Biggs made a huge save. The referee felt a red card was in order, 12 minutes into the game, when Severino Taylor put in a rough tackle. In the 14th minute, Mete Piña made a precise shot to the right of Vincente Biggs. Baez FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Vincente Biggs was a little too slow when Honorio Nikola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 23rd match minute, Baez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Urquijo to maneuver through the defense. Vincente Biggs acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 24th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Julian Adrio. Maurilio Mendoza fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 37th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. In the 46th match minute, Baez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casanova to maneuver through the defense. Vincente Biggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Gasteiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 52 played minutes Stat Veritas FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Gasteiz. Benicio Ferreccio's late challenge caught a Stat Veritas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benicio Ferreccio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Stat Veritas FC booed when Baez FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benicio Ferreccio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute Honorio Nikola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincente Biggs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Felipe Gasteiz notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Baez FC's Vincente Biggs. Vincente Biggs was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vincente Biggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Nikola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Romelio Pascual hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vincente Biggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Gasteiz in the 73rd minute of play. Baez FC's Vincente Biggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Nikola in the 78th minute of play. Cristobal Frances recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Stat Veritas FC's Felipe Gasteiz in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baez FC's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the game, Stat Veritas FC's Cristobal Frances nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vincente Biggs made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Vincente Biggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Adrio in the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Honorio Nikola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stat Veritas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baez FC the free kick.