U23 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sustrai Madinabeitia made the kick off which started today's match. Fabricio Pasqual was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in ConChanfle FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Tximitx Navariega had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Geronimo Ignazio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Geronimo Ignazio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of ConChanfle FC's Tximitx Navariega. Tximitx Navariega was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Geronimo Ignazio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tximitx Navariega. That made the score 2-0 in the 9 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 13th minute of play forced ConChanfle FC's goalkeeper Tximitx Navariega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tximitx Navariega made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Geronimo Ignazio sent off a good shot on target. 24 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Sustrai Madinabeitia came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sustrai Madinabeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute, Xzavion Maximino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benjamin Bieito was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After a rather tough play, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sustrai Madinabeitia in the 35th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xzavion Maximino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Benjamin Bieito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quentin Hoyos's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Quentin Hoyos helped the player get up and apologised. Quentin Hoyos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Tximitx Navariega was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mauricio Txerran. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geronimo Ignazio to strike the kick off in the second half. Tximitx Navariega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Bieito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xzavion Maximino in the 56th minute of play. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Juan Orixe got his second yellow card of the match in the 57th minute. The referee ordered Juan Orixe off the ground. The supporters of ConChanfle FC booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Orixe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sustrai Madinabeitia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Benjamin Bieito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Benjamin Bieito made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Xzavion Maximino sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Aldo Curcio hit a great ball. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Bartolo Salomon was substituted for Aldo Curcio. Sustrai Madinabeitia scored 2-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Bieito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mauricio Txerran hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Benjamin Bieito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xzavion Maximino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Sustrai Madinabeitia managed to get in a good position for a shot. ConChanfle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sustrai Madinabeitia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Bieito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tximitx Navariega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Benjamin Bieito managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when ConChanfle FC's Senio Ciencabrero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 88 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Senio Ciencabrero came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Senio Ciencabrero in the 90th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xzavion Maximino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Bieito having to make a save. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Benjamin Bieito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xzavion Maximino in the 95th minute of play.