U23 World League

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Marlin FC's Ignacio Derwin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Eyague in the 5th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Ambrosio Quilino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Paulo Román's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ambrosio Quilino was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Antoni Lopes made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Guaberto Quico sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nereo Henry. After some careless play in the Astros de México defense, Nereo Henry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antoni Lopes. The Astros de México fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antoni Lopes should have stopped the shot. In the 20th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angulo Cabañero to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Guaberto Quico could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Antoni Lopes however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Henry in the 24th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Román hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Astros de México's Feliberto Eyague in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marlin FC's goalie prevented a goal. Leonides Arlo shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Antoni Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Jon in the 33rd minute of play. Astros de México's Antoni Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Astros de México from getting a goal against them. Feliberto Eyague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ambrosio Quilino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angulo Cabañero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Feliberto Eyague to strike the kick off in the second half. Antoni Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Henry in the 53rd minute of play. Antoni Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Jon in the 59th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Tomás Mangueira got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Bang Xiang in the 70th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Ambrosio Quilino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Tomás Mangueira got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Astros de México made a substitution. Ezequiel Aurre replaced Tomás Mangueira. Tomás Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Guaberto Quico took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antoni Lopes. Astros de México's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paulo Román's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ambrosio Quilino firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Heriberto in the 83rd minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Jon in the 86th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Henry in the 90th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Astros de México's Feliberto Eyague sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ambrosio Quilino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Marlin FC fully deserved thier win.