U21 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Fohat Neyen's Carlitos p'Bitek 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. After a rather tough play, Fohat Neyen's Carlitos p'Bitek got a free kick in the 4th minute. Oto Hierro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Zuhaitz Artiaga notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Fohat Neyen's Oto Hierro. Oto Hierro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 32nd minute, Carlitos p'Bitek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Zuhaitz Artiaga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlitos p'Bitek in the 38th minute of play forced Socavon FC's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Eneas Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Socavon FC and the Fohat Neyen players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Socavon FC's Eneas Leal got a free kick in the 43rd minute.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eneas Leal in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oto Hierro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eneas Leal got his second yellow card in the match during the 58th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 58 played minutes Socavon FC got a freekick which was hit by Eneas Leal. Oto Hierro came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Socavon FC's Zuhaitz Artiaga. But to his dismay, Zuhaitz Artiaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Garaile Pacio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Socavon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Garaile Pacio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oto Hierro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Somayina Cartagena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. In the 71st minute, Socavon FC's Luis Pumareto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Luis Pumareto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Socavon FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Luis Pumareto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Socavon FC made a substitution. Diagur Mellado replaced Ordono Aspurua. In a very dangerous position, a player in Socavon FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! In the 96th minute Baldomiro Contero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oto Hierro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Somayina Cartagena in the 98th minute of play. Socavon FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fohat Neyen for a fine match.