U23 World League

Valhalla
Spectators: 7567 (Terracing: 5676, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Segundo Balendin started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Altos Gatos FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Edgardo Cordarrel hit a great ball. Oscar Gines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prospero Porfiro in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Segundo Balendin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rosendo Millan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 18 minutes, Arsenio Eguen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altos Gatos FC and the Vikingos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rosendo Millan had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Segundo Balendin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Segundo Balendin took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rosendo Millan. Rosendo Millan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 23 minutes into the game, Esteve Gasteiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Oscar Gines was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Oscar Gines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Gasteiz in the 30th minute of play. Oscar Gines showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Porfiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorato Aureo got free with Rosendo Millan in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Vikingos FC booed when Altos Gatos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filiberto Crispo during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Filiberto Crispo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. When Teodoro Navarro fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altos Gatos FC's protests and gave Teodoro Navarro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, Teodoro Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teodoro Navarro made a kick off. Oscar Gines came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Altos Gatos FC's Jonas Ferman. But to his dismay, Jonas Ferman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Oscar Gines came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Altos Gatos FC's Esteve Gasteiz. But to his dismay, Esteve Gasteiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 61st minute, Arsenio Eguen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Bernardo Bela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vikingos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Felix Banegas kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Vikingos FC's Desiderio Modestio was substituted for Honorato Aureo. A collision led to Altos Gatos FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Felix Banegas hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes Altos Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Felix Banegas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Balendin in the 70th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altos Gatos FC's Rosendo Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desiderio Modestio in the 78th minute of play. Vikingos FC's Oscar Gines proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Vikingos FC from getting a goal against them. Altos Gatos FC's Rosendo Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Millrick in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Balendin in the 83rd minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altos Gatos FC's Rosendo Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Balendin in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Argoitz in the 86th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Vikingos FC got a corner. Altos Gatos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Segundo Balendin ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Segundo Balendin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rosendo Millan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 91st minute, Altos Gatos FC's Felix Banegas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Felix Banegas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Altos Gatos FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Felix Banegas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 92 played minutes Altos Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Felix Banegas. Rosendo Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Balendin, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Edgardo Cordarrel kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.