U21 World League

Estadio Luzuriaga
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Americo Leheren got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Anselmo Atarrabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Nazaria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Bernardi kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Mihail Nazaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Atarrabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15thth minute of the game Rogelio Confesor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ATE AFC's Mihail Nazaria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Martin Miro was a little too slow when Americo Leheren got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. Americo Leheren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Martin Miro made a huge save. The supporters of ATE AFC booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Gagriel didn't get a good kick on the ball. ATE AFC's Mihail Nazaria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hristo Stoichkov in the 32nd minute of play. Americo Leheren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Martin Miro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ATE AFC's Mihail Nazaria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Atarrabi in the 38th minute of play. Eusebio Mano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Miro having to interfere. Mihail Nazaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristo Stoichkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Rogelio Confesor made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes ATE AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Erlantz. In the 52nd minute, Anselmo Atarrabi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ATE AFC's Mihail Nazaria didn't even have to move. Mihail Nazaria made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Hristo Stoichkov sent off a good shot on target. During the 59th minute of the match Gaspar Erlantz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gaspar Erlantz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Rogelio Confesor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ATE AFC's Cecilio Salomone got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Ripa FC's Rogelio Confesor in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATE AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Ripa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anselmo Atarrabi in the 70th minute. Anselmo Atarrabi made a great header on Ripa FC's corner, it was just that ATE AFC's Mihail Nazaria managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice moves Rogelio Confesor could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Mihail Nazaria however easily saved by the left post. In the 74th minute, Ricky Dacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the ATE AFC defense, Hristo Stoichkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mihail Nazaria. The ATE AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mihail Nazaria should have stopped the shot. Mihail Nazaria was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Hristo Stoichkov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hristo Stoichkov really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Mihail Nazaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Atarrabi in the 90th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Ripa FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ATE AFC.