U23 World League

Fray Honorato Pistoi
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ciriaco Seber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rigoberto Mannie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tam Clerk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Demario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tam Clerk in the 10th minute of play. Alisdair Ferries made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Mannie in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Fergus Clement hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Fernado in the 21st minute of play forced Lord of the Wings's goalkeeper Alisdair Ferries to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Lord of the Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Mannie came free, but Alisdair Ferries reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tam Clerk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Demario having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finlay Falconer in the 34th minute of play forced Juventud Antoniana's goalkeeper Celso Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Lord of the Wings booed when Juventud Antoniana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Sanduru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Demario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tam Clerk in the 41st minute of play. Tam Clerk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celso Demario having to make a save. Peter Moore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Celso Demario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Tam Clerk made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Mannie in the 55th minute of play forced Lord of the Wings's goalkeeper Alisdair Ferries to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 minutes of play, Juventud Antoniana's Ciriaco Seber made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alisdair Ferries was left in no man's land by his defense there! 60 minutes into the match, Juventud Antoniana's Ciriaco Seber sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alisdair Ferries narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonas Sanduru kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Lord of the Wings's Alisdair Ferries played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Mannie in the 71st minute of play. Alisdair Ferries took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Mannie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alisdair Ferries took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Fernado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Mauro Fernado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisdair Ferries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Genaro Porfiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ciriaco Seber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventud Antoniana's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciriaco Seber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alisdair Ferries breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tam Clerk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Demario having to interfere. Celso Demario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tam Clerk in the 85th minute of the match. Juventud Antoniana's Israel Oihenarte suffered a concussion in the 93rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Finlay Falconer during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Juventud Antoniana made a substitution. Roque Oihan replaced Israel Oihenarte. A collision led to Lord of the Wings getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Finlay Falconer hit a great ball. Tam Clerk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juventud Antoniana walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.