U23 World League

Inferno Colorado
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francis Aberle made the kick off which started today's match. Remigio Gau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Fire Devils defense, Remigio Gau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Fransson. The Fire Devils fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Fransson should have stopped the shot. In the 9th minute, Cornelio Berriotxoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferrer Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loris Hellmüller in the 12th minute. The supporters of Fire Devils booed when QUASAR AZULGRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Gau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Walter Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Gau in the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fire Devils's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Camilo Lehoi was slow to take the kick. During this time QUASAR AZULGRANA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Camilo Lehoi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Walter Fransson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. QUASAR AZULGRANA's Ferrer Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Bleyer in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Remigio Gau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Fransson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Fire Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martial Schwersenz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Gau in the 24th minute of play forced Fire Devils's goalkeeper Walter Fransson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walter Fransson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Mantzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When Bernabe Efren fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored QUASAR AZULGRANA's protests and gave Bernabe Efren a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes QUASAR AZULGRANA got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Efren. QUASAR AZULGRANA's Ferrer Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francis Aberle in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goalkeeper Walter Fransson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Remigio Gau. Bernabe Efren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Fire Devils's Walter Fransson got control of the ball when Remigio Gau tried to sneak it across the goal line. Walter Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Mantzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Bleyer in the 67th minute of play forced QUASAR AZULGRANA's goalkeeper Ferrer Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferrer Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Bleyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remigio Gau's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Walter Fransson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Aaron Etxekopar lost his temper 76 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 77th minute, Aaron Etxekopar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fire Devils's Franco Verdon got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ferrer Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Bleyer in the 82nd minute of the match. Desiderio Viator charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Desiderio Viator the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loris Hellmüller in the 86th minute of play forced QUASAR AZULGRANA's goalkeeper Ferrer Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferrer Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francis Aberle in the 87th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, QUASAR AZULGRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Loris Hellmüller came free, but Ferrer Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cillian Zellweger hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.