U23 World League

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Melchor Ondino got the match started through his kick off. Teodosio Niva hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Txema in the 14th minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Constantino Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Sixto Ralondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantino Elija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cremonese getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Teodosio Niva hit a great ball. Luisito Atauri, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Constantino Elija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Ondino in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Leandro Urbes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Yalapa's Simon Eneto got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes, Simon Eneto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yalapa and the Cremonese players grew even worse after the yellow card. 30 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goalkeeper Constantino Elija had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodosio Niva. The crowd rose to their feet as Melchor Ondino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Constantino Elija. That made the score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Yalapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Peruanton to maneuver through the defense. Yalapa's Constantino Elija proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Yalapa from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene Sanduru during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rene Sanduru hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Ralondo in the 43rd minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Constantino Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Constantino Elija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prudencio Ostargi in the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Erasmo Theodore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andres Peru made a kick off. Constantino Elija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Ralondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Cremonese booed when Yalapa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Eneto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute of the match Teodosio Niva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Constantino Elija skillfully saved the ball. After 63 minutes, Sixto Ralondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cremonese and the Yalapa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Sixto Ralondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sixto Ralondo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goalkeeper Horacio Vitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luciano Salvino. In the 72nd match minute, Yalapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Theodore to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Sixto Ralondo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Constantino Elija. Yalapa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sixto Ralondo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After some careless play in the Yalapa defense, Sixto Ralondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Constantino Elija. The Yalapa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Constantino Elija should have stopped the shot. In the 94th minute, one of Yalapa:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Yalapa. Constantino Elija had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Teodosio Niva's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 97th minute, Victorio Txema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cremonese's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.