U23 World League

GreenUnited Arena
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The audience thought a goal was coming when Batista Liebana got free with Feliberto Gonsalvo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Anak Junior's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xalbador Gamiz was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anak Junior in the 6th minute of play forced GreenUnited's goalkeeper Xalbador Gamiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, GreenUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Anak Junior came free, but Xalbador Gamiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anak Junior in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xalbador Gamiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elija Andres during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, GreenUnited's Elija Andres got a free kick in the 16th minute. When C A U's Anak Junior in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GreenUnited's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th match minute, C A U was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Osasun to maneuver through the defense. C A U's Nico González quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gabrio Dozal, made in the 21st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Anak Junior managed to get in a good position for a shot. C A U's supporters rose to their feet, but Anak Junior was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xalbador Gamiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. C A U's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Conrado Ferrer in the 26th minute. C A U's Conrado Ferrer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Xalbador Gamiz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anak Junior struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Xalbador Gamiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C A U. In the 34th minute, Ceferino Hever ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xalbador Gamiz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. C A U's Feliberto Gonsalvo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zarbonin Sotuela in the 39th minute of play. Gabrio Dozal got a throw-in 41 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Zarbonin Sotuela. The audience thought a goal was coming when Macario Runs got free with Feliberto Gonsalvo in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Xalbador Gamiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anak Junior, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 52 played minutes C A U got a freekick which was hit by Nico González. Xalbador Gamiz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anak Junior went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. C A U made a substitution. Lucas Barcelos replaced Anak Junior. After 70 played minutes C A U got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Iturri. Lucas Barcelos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xalbador Gamiz having to make a save. Xalbador Gamiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Barcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Isauro during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Alfonso Isauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the GreenUnited defense, Lucas Barcelos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xalbador Gamiz. The GreenUnited fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xalbador Gamiz should have stopped the shot. Lucas Barcelos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xalbador Gamiz having to make a save. After having played for 86 minutes, Eliseo Hurko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C A U's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Hurko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Feliberto Gonsalvo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Batista Liebana, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience was convinced that Lucas Barcelos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xalbador Gamiz was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. The supporters of GreenUnited booed when C A U was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico González didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Barcelos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xalbador Gamiz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The C A U supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing C A U would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.