U21 World League

San Juan
Spectators: 8422 (Terracing: 6317, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicodim Ipătescu got the match started through his kick off. Nibiru X's attentive CJ Madura managed to snatch the ball when Gaston Garikoitz made a throw-in in the 2nd minute of the game. After 5 minutes, Nicodim Ipătescu made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Momentum FC's Sergio Goycochea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Nibiru X's zone, Rando Raudsoo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genzo Wakabayashi came out of the goal and Rando Raudsoo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Genzo Wakabayashi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rando Raudsoo in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Rando Raudsoo came free, but Genzo Wakabayashi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genzo Wakabayashi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rando Raudsoo in the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Momentum FC's Gaston Garikoitz got a free kick in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Ipătescu got free with Sergio Goycochea in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute, Alipio Elguea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Haroldo Perfecto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genzo Wakabayashi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genzo Wakabayashi came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Momentum FC's Rando Raudsoo. But to his dismay, Rando Raudsoo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rando Raudsoo in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Genzo Wakabayashi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute Levi Ackerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Goycochea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amador Abud charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Abud the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amador Abud hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Genzo Wakabayashi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Perfecto in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Rando Raudsoo in the 51st minute of play forced Nibiru X's goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genzo Wakabayashi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Kaiet in the 52nd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Fabio Mingione hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Momentum FC booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicodim Ipătescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genzo Wakabayashi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Kaiet in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Momentum FC booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ragnar Lodbrok didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rando Raudsoo's late challenge caught a Nibiru X's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rando Raudsoo helped the player get up and apologised. Rando Raudsoo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Momentum FC's Sergio Goycochea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Ipătescu in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Nicodim Ipătescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nibiru X fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After a rather tough play, Momentum FC's Gaston Garikoitz got a free kick in the 88th minute. Sergio Goycochea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levi Ackerman in the 89th minute of the match. Many of Momentum FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Momentum FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Nibiru X were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.