U23 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferran Rial started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Zuhaitz Artiaga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Saturnino Ladra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 6 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's Zuhaitz Artiaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnino Ladra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Nàstic de Tarragona got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Lastras. In the 14th minute, Gartxot Estopinal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saturnino Ladra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zuhaitz Artiaga in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Facundo Lastras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nàstic de Tarragona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Socavon FC the free kick. Facundo Lastras hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Nàstic de Tarragona's Roldán Pascual got a free kick in the 24th minute. Roldán Pascual kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Socavon FC's Ferran Rial nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saturnino Ladra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Baldomiro Contero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Ladra having to interfere. A hard shot 37 in the game by Zuhaitz Artiaga from a close distance when the talented Saturnino Ladra managed to make a qualified save. Nàstic de Tarragona's players were relieved. Nàstic de Tarragona's Saturnino Ladra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomiro Contero in the 38th minute of play. Alonso Garzon's late challenge caught a Socavon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alonso Garzon helped the player get up and apologised. Baldomiro Contero struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Saturnino Ladra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Socavon FC. In the 43rd minute, Zuhaitz Artiaga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Saturnino Ladra. The goal made the score 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zuhaitz Artiaga got free with Saturnino Ladra in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonso Garzon was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 47th minute, Alonso Garzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Socavon FC's Martin Chapado was substituted for Ordono Aspurua. A collision led to Nàstic de Tarragona getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Alonso Garzon hit a great ball. 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. Andrei Lupu was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Zuhaitz Artiaga 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. The audience was convinced that Garaile Pacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Ladra was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Roldán Pascual kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Saturnino Ladra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferran Rial in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute Baldomiro Contero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Ladra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnino Ladra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferran Rial in the 63rd minute of play. Saturnino Ladra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garaile Pacio might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saturnino Ladra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Garaile Pacio ran back to his position shaking his head. Saturnino Ladra came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Socavon FC's Zuhaitz Artiaga. But to his dismay, Zuhaitz Artiaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. The audience was convinced that Ferran Rial's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Ladra was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Saturnino Ladra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomiro Contero, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Saturnino Ladra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Contero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Facundo Lastras got his second yellow card in the match during the 83rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Nàstic de Tarragona getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Facundo Lastras hit a great ball. In the 84th minute of the match Ferran Rial shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Saturnino Ladra showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Saturnino Ladra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Contero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Baldomiro Contero notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Nàstic de Tarragona's Saturnino Ladra. Saturnino Ladra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 90 played minutes Nàstic de Tarragona got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Lupu. Saturnino Ladra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferran Rial, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saturnino Ladra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferran Rial, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Socavon FC had played much better football throughout.