U21 World League

Estadio Los Patane
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tirso Abancens started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Inko Abajas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Munat Tayka fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nicanor Katia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Abello, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Silvio Bemabe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Patanes's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Bemabe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Firme Abaunza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Firme Abaunza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Chico, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Nicanor Katia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tirso Abancens in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Los Patanes's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Abello came free, but Nicanor Katia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Patanes's Dante Maties got a free kick in the 26th minute. Firme Abaunza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Erruki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the game, Silvio Bemabe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Firme Abaunza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Silvio Bemabe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firme Abaunza having to interfere. The supporters of Munat Tayka booed when Los Patanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Raymond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicanor Katia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tirso Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Munio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Firme Abaunza made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Serafin Chico made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Los Patanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Erruki to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Salvador Pasqual made a precise shot to the right of Firme Abaunza. Munat Tayka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Nicanor Katia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Abello in the 66th minute of play. Arnaldo Munio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Firme Abaunza. Munat Tayka's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 69th minute, Salvador Pasqual hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute of the match Felippe Abecia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicanor Katia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nicanor Katia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tirso Abancens in the 72nd minute of the match. Tirso Abancens struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Nicanor Katia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munat Tayka. Los Patanes's Nicanor Katia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fliz Abadia in the 79th minute of play. Aurelio Erruki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firme Abaunza having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Denis Raymond was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Patanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Munat Tayka the free kick. Denis Raymond struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Firme Abaunza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Patanes. Nicanor Katia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Abello in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Munat Tayka players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Los Patanes.