U23 World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5714, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rudolf Pendleton got the match started through his kick off. Venancio Hodei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rudolf Pendleton's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Rudolf Pendleton sped through Franja Dorada's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Venancio Hodei. A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Urbano Sagrario hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Urbano Sagrario came free, but Bart Villanueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Martin Tuttle got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Venancio Hodei quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Florentino Rito got a free kick in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Rudolf Pendleton got a free kick in the 28th minute. Venancio Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolf Pendleton in the 31st minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match, Rudolf Pendleton tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Venancio Hodei saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 40 played minutes Rudolf Pendleton rounded Franja Dorada's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. A collision led to El Canalla de Chicago getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Tanner Waller hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Urbano Sagrario made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urbano Sagrario got free with Bart Villanueva in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rudolf Pendleton hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Rudolf Pendleton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Rudolf Pendleton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Hodei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Rodger Mejia. Rodger Mejia kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Gustavo Goito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart Villanueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Urbano Sagrario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Canalla de Chicago's Bart Villanueva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save El Canalla de Chicago from getting a goal against them. Rudolf Pendleton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92ndth minute of the game Martin Tuttle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Urbano Sagrario might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bart Villanueva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urbano Sagrario ran back to his position shaking his head. Urbano Sagrario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Bart Villanueva made a huge save. When the referee ended the match the El Canalla de Chicago players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.