U21 World League

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 8448 (Terracing: 6337, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 168) Baltasar Gaitan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Liu Zhi Guangs short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Edelmiro Eriz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edelmiro Eriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Patora in the 4th minute of the match. Edelmiro Eriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Patora, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Cable a Tierra's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Patora came free, but Edelmiro Eriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cable a Tierra's Edelmiro Eriz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Cable a Tierra from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute, Marian Domeradzki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Gorosti came free, but Tiburcio Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes Cable a Tierra's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gwidon Patora who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora to fire away a dangerous shot which Edelmiro Eriz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Patora in the 19th minute of play forced Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper Edelmiro Eriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cable a Tierra's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gwidon Patora was slow to take the kick. During this time Veth Crystals's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora to fire away a dangerous shot which Edelmiro Eriz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Raul Loramendi kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Edelmiro Eriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Patora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Gwidon Patora in the 30th minute really tested Edelmiro Eriz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper Edelmiro Eriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liu Zhi Guang. In the 33rd match minute, Veth Crystals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrea Casals to maneuver through the defense. Tiburcio Jakue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Eztebe in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Cable a Tierra's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Casals came free, but Edelmiro Eriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edelmiro Eriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Casals in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Veth Crystals's Andrea Casals dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a little luck, Cable a Tierra's Edelmiro Eriz got control of the ball when Raul Loramendi tried to sneak it across the goal line.

After a rather tough play, Cable a Tierra's Fernan Lugo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Gwidon Patora 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gwidon Patora in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edelmiro Eriz saved Cable a Tierra from getting behind. Tiburcio Jakue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Gaitan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Cable a Tierra's Eleuterio Ekain got a free kick in the 69th minute. Veth Crystals made a substitution. Zbigniew Wierzbicki replaced Andrea Casals. In the 71st minute, Eleuterio Ekain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 72 minutes, Liu Zhi Guang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Veth Crystals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liu Zhi Guang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gwidon Patora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Edelmiro Eriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbigniew Wierzbicki in the 84th minute of play forced Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper Edelmiro Eriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Loramendi in the 86th minute of play forced Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper Edelmiro Eriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edelmiro Eriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Patora in the 89th minute of play. Liu Zhi Guang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edelmiro Eriz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of Cable a Tierra booed when Veth Crystals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Loramendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Liu Zhi Guang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edelmiro Eriz. Cable a Tierra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liu Zhi Guang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.