U23 World League

El Borinot
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aris Kounadakis made the kick off which started today's match. Aris Kounadakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Adalberto Araube tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Pedro José Solminihac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the game, Tirant lo Blanch's Aris Kounadakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adalberto Araube made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Aris Kounadakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adalberto Araube. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aris Kounadakis ran back to his position shaking his head. Adalberto Araube made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aris Kounadakis in the 8th minute. Adalberto Araube took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Kounadakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aris Kounadakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adalberto Araube. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aris Kounadakis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute, Tirant lo Blanch's Aris Kounadakis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 18 minutes into the game, Aris Kounadakis lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Adalberto Araube. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aris Kounadakis in the 23rd minute of play forced ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goalkeeper Adalberto Araube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aris Kounadakis in the 24th minute of play forced ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goalkeeper Adalberto Araube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 played minutes ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Pedro José Solminihac. After some careless play in the ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ defense, Aris Kounadakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adalberto Araube. The ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adalberto Araube should have stopped the shot. A collision led to ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jose Maria Henson hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Aris Kounadakis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adalberto Araube. ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aris Kounadakis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Jose Maria Henson kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Aris Kounadakis made a precise shot to the right of Adalberto Araube. ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. A collision led to Tirant lo Blanch getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Adalberto Costa hit a great ball. Jon-Ander Amuscotegui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Eriberto Segura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. García Gonzalvez struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Adalberto Araube didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirant lo Blanch. The supporters of ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ booed when Tirant lo Blanch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oihan Cazorla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Tirant lo Blanch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Costa to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Tirant lo Blanch's goal looked a bit too open when Jon-Ander Amuscotegui came free, but Eriberto Segura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalberto Araube showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aris Kounadakis in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jon-Ander Amuscotegui stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jose Maria Henson hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Vicente Rodríguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tirant lo Blanch's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Rodríguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Araube breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adalberto Araube stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Kounadakis's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Adalberto Araube didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aris Kounadakis went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. After 73 played minutes Tirant lo Blanch got a freekick which was hit by Oihan Cazorla. In the 81st minute Aris Kounadakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Araube saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Aris Kounadakis sped through ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adalberto Araube. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aris Kounadakis in the 87th minute of play forced ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goalkeeper Adalberto Araube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tirant lo Blanch booed when ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro José Solminihac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aris Kounadakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adalberto Araube. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aris Kounadakis ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aris Kounadakis in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adalberto Araube prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tirant lo Blanch's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.