U23 World League

Mallku Kunturi
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerardo Montae started the match with the kick off. The supporters of GERLIROJO Ψ booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richie Abellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Teofilo Maiorga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GERLIROJO Ψ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Munat Tayka the free kick. In the 8th minute, Teofilo Maiorga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ur Abenda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Rik having to interfere. Ruperto Abeitia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fidel Rik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firme Abaunza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Eguzki in the 12th minute of play. After 17 minutes GERLIROJO Ψ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mitxel Abella who took care of the corner kick. Ruperto Abeitia made a great header on Munat Tayka's corner, it was just that GERLIROJO Ψ's Fidel Rik managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Abeitia in the 18th minute of play forced GERLIROJO Ψ's goalkeeper Fidel Rik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match, Ruperto Abeitia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fidel Rik saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Andres Abastas hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ciriaco Eguzki scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Firme Abaunza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fidel Rik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Abeitia in the 36th minute of play. GERLIROJO Ψ's Fidel Rik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Abeitia in the 37th minute of play. Ur Abenda charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ur Abenda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute Ruperto Abeitia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half GERLIROJO Ψ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitxel Abella to make the kick off. Mitxel Abella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fidel Rik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Mitxel Abella came free, but Fidel Rik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruperto Abeitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Munat Tayka's Mitxel Abella in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GERLIROJO Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, GERLIROJO Ψ's Casimiro Richie got a free kick in the 60th minute. Fidel Rik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Fidel Rik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Benat Abechuco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fidel Rik. GERLIROJO Ψ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benat Abechuco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tolino Abeitia hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The supporters of GERLIROJO Ψ booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Abello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Munat Tayka's Firme Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Montae in the 80th minute of play. Fidel Rik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of GERLIROJO Ψ booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Abello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Segundo Galo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GERLIROJO Ψ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.