U23 World League

RÖK Arena
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) RÖK's Júlio Varela 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. César de Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes, Sportivo Chupeño's Ascencio Abechuco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yan Pirani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sportivo Chupeño reached it. Júlio Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Yan Pirani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Abajas went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ildefonso Abaunza hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The supporters of RÖK booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Abaunza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Hamílton Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot. RÖK's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamílton Proença was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustin Avellaneda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Sportivo Chupeño's Agustin Avellaneda got control of the ball when Júlio Varela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sportivo Chupeño's Agustin Avellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Marquez in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, César de Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the match, RÖK's goal looked a bit too open when Ascencio Abechuco came free, but Yan Pirani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yan Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ascencio Abechuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Yan Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Misael Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Sportivo Chupeño were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 50 played minutes Sportivo Chupeño got a freekick which was hit by Chepe Abel. 51 minutes into the match, RÖK's Gilson Dionísio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 54 minutes into the match, Orti Abastas notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of RÖK's Yan Pirani. Yan Pirani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agustin Avellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Marquez in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute, Orti Abastas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yan Pirani. The goal made the score 0-4. In the 68th match minute, Sportivo Chupeño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chepe Abel to maneuver through the defense. Yan Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Misael Abarca in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Sportivo Chupeño booed when RÖK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, RÖK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Marquez to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teofilo Abellaneda during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of RÖK booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Abellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sportivo Chupeño's Orti Abastas got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cesinha Marquez's late challenge caught a Sportivo Chupeño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesinha Marquez helped the player get up and apologised. After 88 played minutes RÖK got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Marquez. After 93 minutes, Ascencio Abechuco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Chupeño and the RÖK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RÖK booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ascencio Abechuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sportivo Chupeño players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.