U21 World League

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ospetsu Gene started the match with the kick off. Ospetsu Gene sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sporting Tuga FC fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Sporting Tuga FC's Géza Herman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, RamPa Football Club's Ramon Grondona got a free kick in the 11th minute. Jacobo Ibon acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eufrasio Cotera. Víktor Gyokov kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Grondona in the 20th minute of play forced Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Ibon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Ramon Grondona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RamPa Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramon Grondona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute of the match, Ramon Grondona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacobo Ibon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ospetsu Gene's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Jacobo Ibon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ramon Maldini got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Xusto Uribe. RamPa Football Club's Ospetsu Gene was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 43rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Ramon Pujol fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RamPa Football Club's protests and gave Ramon Pujol a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Pujol. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Géza Herman in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gotzon Bierna saved RamPa Football Club from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Géza Herman to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Sporting Tuga FC's Géza Herman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gotzon Bierna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ospetsu Gene in the 58th minute of play forced Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Ibon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Ospetsu Gene put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Ibon. Jacobo Ibon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ospetsu Gene, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RamPa Football Club's Ramon Grondona got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Géza Herman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gotzon Bierna having to interfere. Víktor Gyokov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gotzon Bierna came out and tried to block the shot, but Víktor Gyokov slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 74th minute. Gotzon Bierna was a little too slow when Géza Herman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 2-5. In the 82nd match minute, Sporting Tuga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gau Montaña to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Ibon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ondino Acacia in the 89th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ospetsu Gene in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Ibon saved Sporting Tuga FC from getting behind. In the 90th match minute, Sporting Tuga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Di Giacomo to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Ibon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ospetsu Gene, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gau Montaña kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Sporting Tuga FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sporting Tuga FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.