U23 World League

Yalaquer
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pablo Rufio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Javier Aubets took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Mastantuono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Gurendes hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute of the match Robustiano Aznaro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Aubets skillfully saved the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Franco Mastantuono notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ............'s Javier Aubets. Javier Aubets was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bartolo Amato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zenaido Baz in the 12th minute of the match. Robustiano Aznaro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Adolfo Ubago kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. If Franco Mastantuono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ............'s Javier Aubets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Rufio in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, ............'s Zenaido Baz got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Pablo Rufio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier Aubets. ............'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pablo Rufio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 28 played minutes Piquirenda FC got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Bizi. Romulo Bizi hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Piquirenda FC's Pablo Rufio in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ............'s goalie prevented a goal. When Franco Mastantuono fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piquirenda FC's protests and gave Franco Mastantuono a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Piquirenda FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Franco Mastantuono hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, ............'s goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Rufio came free, but Javier Aubets reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Piquirenda FC's Serafin Igon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Aubets made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After the first half Piquirenda FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zenaido Baz made a kick off. A collision led to Piquirenda FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Pablo Rufio hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Ubago during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Adolfo Ubago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Javier Aubets made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Rufio in the 54th minute. With a little luck, ............'s Javier Aubets got control of the ball when Pablo Rufio tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ............ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. James Lezana hit a great ball. Pablo Rufio came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Javier Aubets could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Piquirenda FC's Romulo Bizi got a free kick in the 59th minute. Javier Aubets took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Igon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Amato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenaido Baz in the 65th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Pablo Rufio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Piquirenda FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. With a little luck, ............'s Javier Aubets got control of the ball when Pablo Rufio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serafin Igon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Aubets having to interfere. In the 76th minute of the match Franco Mastantuono shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Aubets showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pablo Rufio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Aubets having to interfere. Humberto Martelo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Javier Aubets didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pablo Rufio went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. 86 minutes into the match, Pablo Rufio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Javier Aubets, 0-7. 91 minutes into the game, Piquirenda FC's Pablo Rufio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Aubets made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Javier Aubets made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Rufio in the 96th minute. The ............ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Piquirenda FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.