U23 World League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Matias Ramond made the kick off and thus started the match. Tomás Quinten scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Venancio Hodei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fernado Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Sagrario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Venancio Cordearo 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 21 minutes of play, Pegale De Puntín's Venancio Cordearo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Venancio Hodei was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fernado Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Urbano Sagrario in the 25th minute. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Venancio Cordearo 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. Urbano Sagrario came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fernado Lima could save by the left post. 40 minutes into the game, Patricio Abajas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fernado Lima. Patricio Abajas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosme Tanio during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Cosme Tanio hit a great ball. Venancio Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Cordearo in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Urbano Sagrario made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Urbano Sagrario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernado Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fidel Izel kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when Pegale De Puntín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Galtero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbano Sagrario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Cordearo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Venancio Hodei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Florentino Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernado Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Rito to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Pegale De Puntín booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Rito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute of the match Fidel Izel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Venancio Hodei skillfully saved the ball. In the 84th match minute, Pegale De Puntín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Ilixo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban got a free kick in the 85th minute. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Cordearo in the 93rd minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pegale De Puntín's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.