U23 World League

Pucura
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xabel Vallejo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Xabel Vallejo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florentino Elazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xabel Vallejo in the 10th minute of play. The long shot by Bernardino Larraín in the 12th minute really tested Florentino Elazar's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to TurboUC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Xabel Vallejo hit a great ball. Elias Giro's late challenge caught a TurboUC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Giro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, Pancha Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Giro to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Villamayor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Florentino Elazar came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgar Villamayor slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute, Cipriano Kemen made a precise shot to the right of Marino Brunet. TurboUC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Clemente Dechent hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Florentino Elazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xabel Vallejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Pancha Futbol Club's Florentino Elazar got control of the ball when Edgar Villamayor tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 40 played minutes Xabel Vallejo rounded Pancha Futbol Club's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Florentino Elazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xabel Vallejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cipriano Kemen was the one to do the kick off. When Gualterio Min fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pancha Futbol Club's protests and gave Gualterio Min a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Min. Florentino Elazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xabel Vallejo in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Xabel Vallejo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florentino Elazar. Pancha Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xabel Vallejo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 65th minute, Marcos Guilisasti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 73 minutes, Dario Gumaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pancha Futbol Club and the TurboUC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Dario Gumaro. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Xabel Vallejo put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Florentino Elazar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Guilisasti during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to TurboUC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Marcos Guilisasti hit a great ball. Florentino Elazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xabel Vallejo in the 85th minute of play. Florentino Elazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xabel Vallejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cipriano Kemen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Marino Brunet made a huge save. Roberto Silban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Marino Brunet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes TurboUC got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Santana-Bauzá. Pancha Futbol Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.