U23 World League

Monumental de Valle
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Natalio Ralondo made the kick off and thus started the match. Angelo Romano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Onis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Felix Onis lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Angelo Romano. If Marcelino Sarmanton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gilabert Ruega came free, but Angelo Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosio Aranzana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Angelo Romano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Valle Saron's Felix Onis in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercado Paulista F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Felix Onis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Angelo Romano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 36 played minutes Mercado Paulista F.C got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Illart. Angelo Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilabert Ruega in the 39th minute of play. Felix Onis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Romano having to interfere. 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 2-0.

When Rosio Aranzana fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valle Saron's protests and gave Rosio Aranzana a yellow card for diving instead. Rosio Aranzana kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Paublo to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, Felix Onis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Angelo Romano was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 61 minutes into the game, Valle Saron's Felix Onis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Romano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Remigio Paublo charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remigio Paublo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Angelo Romano went to the wrong direction when Gilabert Ruega was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 68thth minute of the game Felix Onis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Angelo Romano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Angelo Romano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Sidoro got free with Calvet Babia in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Santo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Mercado Paulista F.C defense, Felix Onis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Romano. The Mercado Paulista F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Romano should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when Valle Saron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zadornin Foronda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when Valle Saron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guib Martijana didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mercado Paulista F.C getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Armando Sidoro hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Onis came free, but Angelo Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87thth minute of the game Gilabert Ruega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Angelo Romano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute Gilabert Ruega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Romano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Romano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Onis in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Israel Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute Felix Onis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Romano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Valle Saron fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mercado Paulista F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.