U21 World League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 7847 (Terracing: 5887, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernabe Oto took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogelio Confesor during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rogelio Confesor kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Restu came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Oto came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Miro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Restu in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goalkeeper Martin Miro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernabe Oto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez in the 13th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Martin Miro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Sergio Rito got a free kick in the 19th minute. Martin Miro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felipe Vimaro went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Rogelio Confesor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 2-0 became the score in the 31st minute when Desiderio Restu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. PINGO PINGO's Serafin Maurino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Confesor in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Restu came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Atarrabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Serafin Maurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to PINGO PINGO getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rogelio Confesor to make the kick off. When PINGO PINGO's Desiderio Restu in the 50th minute got a chance for a shot 50th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ripa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ripa FC's Martin Miro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Oto in the 52nd minute of play. In the 57th minute Anselmo Atarrabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Miro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Restu in the 62nd minute of the match. Martin Miro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Oto in the 66th minute of play. Serafin Maurino was a little too slow when Rogelio Confesor got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 2-1. Martin Miro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desiderio Restu, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 80th minute, Jonas Chale had to leave the field with a concussion. Felipe Vimaro charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felipe Vimaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felipe Vimaro hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. PINGO PINGO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodosio Ayala in the 88th minute. The corner ended in Desiderio Restu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ripa FC's Martin Miro did a great save. After 92 minutes of play, PINGO PINGO's Bernabe Oto made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Miro was left in no man's land by his defense there! PINGO PINGO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.