U21 World League

Deuteronomio 30 19
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomás Quintal started the match with the kick off. Manuel Asegninolaza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garrido Michelena kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Challestone S.C.'s Xzavier Espindola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Meireles in the 18th minute of play. Xiboquinha FC's Tomás Quintal got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Tomás Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xiboquinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Quintal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xzavier Espindola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 26 minutes, Hélder Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xiboquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélder Meireles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomás Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Xzavier Espindola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute Tomás Quintal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xzavier Espindola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Challestone S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Villota Estivariz to maneuver through the defense. Xzavier Espindola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Challestone S.C.'s Xzavier Espindola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Meireles in the 41st minute of play. When Xulian Vivero fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Challestone S.C.'s protests and gave Xulian Vivero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute, Challestone S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xulian Vivero to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 43 minutes, Xulian Vivero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Challestone S.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Xulian Vivero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Challestone S.C.'s Xzavier Espindola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Meireles in the 46th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Quintal in the 47th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Xzavier Espindola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xulian Vivero was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hélder Meireles got free with Xzavier Espindola in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the game, Manuel Asegninolaza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Challestone S.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xiboquinha FC the free kick. Manuel Asegninolaza kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Xzavier Espindola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Célio Veiga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 63 minute of play. Joélson Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xzavier Espindola having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Quintal in the 81st minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Xzavier Espindola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Challestone S.C.'s Xzavier Espindola got control of the ball when Joélson Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xzavier Espindola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Meireles in the 95th minute of play. Célio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xiboquinha FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.