U23 World League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mauro Cesario started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Cesario came free, but Vincente Biggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mauro Cesario kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vincente Biggs. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Vincente Biggs didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luo Zhen Chang went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luo Zhen Chang got free with Vincente Biggs in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Frisco got free with Vincente Biggs in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Vilma Palma's Luo Zhen Chang got a free kick in the 24th minute. Vincente Biggs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luo Zhen Chang in the 26th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Frisco got free with Vincente Biggs in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the game, Mauro Cesario recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vincente Biggs. Mauro Cesario showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 35th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Errolan to maneuver through the defense. Baez FC were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Vilma Palma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aristeo Vodanovic took the corner. After a rather tough play, Baez FC's Romelio Pascual got a free kick in the 39th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Felo came free, but Vincente Biggs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baez FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Mauro Cesario scored to the left of an out of position Vincente Biggs, making the score, 4-0. 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 4-0.

In the 53rd minute Mauro Cesario 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. Santiago Frisco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vincente Biggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luo Zhen Chang in the 56th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Orlando Casanova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karlos Fevre hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Mauro Cesario made a precise shot to the right of Vincente Biggs. Baez FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Vincente Biggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Frisco in the 67th minute of play. Vincente Biggs came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Vilma Palma's Santiago Frisco. But to his dismay, Santiago Frisco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Vincente Biggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Cesario in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauro Cesario in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vincente Biggs saved Baez FC from getting behind. Vincente Biggs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauro Cesario's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Orlando Urquijo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Shantala came out of the goal and Orlando Urquijo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Baez FC defense, Mats Nyman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vincente Biggs. The Baez FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vincente Biggs should have stopped the shot. Vincente Biggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Nyman, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Baez FC's Vincente Biggs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luo Zhen Chang in the 96th minute of play. Vilma Palma's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.