U23 World League

Diego Armando Camp
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Ruben Maurin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in ☠QUINTERO☠'s zone, Ruben Maurin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gervasio Pattillo came out of the goal and Ruben Maurin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6thth minute of the game Bertrán Jarabran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 10 minutes into the game, Modesto Marques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrilete Cósmico FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ☠QUINTERO☠ the free kick. Modesto Marques hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Alberto Alcerreca in the 13th minute of play. Aristides Dayam kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After 18 minutes of play, ☠QUINTERO☠'s Francisco Alberto Alcerreca made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramiro Nicholas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 21st minute Francisco Alberto Alcerreca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Bertrán Jarabran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 minutes of play, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ruben Maurin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gervasio Pattillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gervasio Pattillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Maurin in the 40th minute. After 43 minutes, Candido Ayala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ☠QUINTERO☠ and the Barrilete Cósmico FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Candido Ayala kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Ruben Maurin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrilete Cósmico FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Maurin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gervasio Pattillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Alberto Alcerreca made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Ruben Maurin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrilete Cósmico FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Maurin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gervasio Pattillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A throw-in in the 56th minute of the game was made by Emanuel Navia with Bertrán Jarabran as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After having played for 57 minutes, Bertrán Jarabran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☠QUINTERO☠'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Bertrán Jarabran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th match minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Cesario to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Candido Ayala sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas didn't even have to move. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Barrilete Cósmico FC from getting a goal against them. Gervasio Pattillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Maurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Modesto Marques managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Soriano Escerza in the 76 minute of the game. Ruben Maurin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute Ruben Maurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Pattillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ☠QUINTERO☠ were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.