U23 World League

Syd Barret
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cirilo Tebaldo kicked off to start the match. Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Vela in the 4th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Maximino Vela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fernando Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Etxatxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Fernando Gartxot came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Arthur Morgan´s Club's Jose Romelio. But to his dismay, Jose Romelio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 19 minutes into the game, Haroldo Etxatxu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Fernando Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Etxatxu in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Maximino Vela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arthur Morgan´s Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximino Vela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Gartxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernando Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Etxatxu in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Aaron Jon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Gartxot came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Arthur Morgan´s Club's Haroldo Etxatxu. But to his dismay, Haroldo Etxatxu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. When Maximino Vela came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Arthur Morgan´s Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximino Vela couldn't finish the play. If Jose Romelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 minutes of play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Maximino Vela made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernando Gartxot was left in no man's land by his defense there!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Haroldo Etxatxu made a kick off. Haroldo Etxatxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Vela in the 53rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Haroldo Etxatxu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fernando Gartxot. That made the score 0-6 in the 54 minute of play. Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Pink Floyd from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximino Vela. In the 67th match minute, Arthur Morgan´s Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Balendin to maneuver through the defense. Arthur Morgan´s Club's Wilfredo Estevez got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernando Gartxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Etxatxu in the 71st minute. If Maximino Vela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot got control of the ball when Haroldo Etxatxu tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Maximino Vela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Maximino Vela notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot. Fernando Gartxot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fernando Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Vela in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Vela came free, but Fernando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Haroldo Etxatxu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fernando Gartxot. Haroldo Etxatxu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10.