U21 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Serafino Lico started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Leandro Argi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Soter. Eigtheenstars 2's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leandro Argi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clemente Min in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Soter saved Eigtheenstars 2 from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clemente Min in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Soter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ariel Soter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Clemente Min showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 19 minute of play. Gavino Felipo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Eigtheenstars 2's Astor Patxi got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes, Pretorianos FC's Mario Chico shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ariel Soter came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pretorianos FC reached it. Pretorianos FC's Alonzo Lon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Martin Katia, made in the 31st minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Clemente Min had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Soter. Eigtheenstars 2's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clemente Min was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 42 minutes into the match, Eigtheenstars 2's goalkeeper Ariel Soter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Argi. With a little luck, Eigtheenstars 2's Ariel Soter got control of the ball when Gavino Felipo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ariel Soter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Min in the 44th minute of the match. Ariel Soter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Argi in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Clemente Min made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Leandro Argi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pretorianos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Argi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6-0 became the score in the 53rd minute when Gavino Felipo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 57 minutes of play, Pretorianos FC's Clemente Min made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Soter was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Leizarraga in the 62nd minute of play forced Eigtheenstars 2's goalkeeper Ariel Soter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Felipo's late challenge caught a Eigtheenstars 2's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavino Felipo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Eigtheenstars 2 booed when Pretorianos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Felipo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leandro Argi struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ariel Soter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pretorianos FC. 68 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's Mario Chico broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Eigtheenstars 2's Ariel Soter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Argi in the 71st minute of play. Ariel Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Bordat in the 72nd minute of play. Ariel Soter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Min, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ariel Soter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Min, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Eigtheenstars 2's Astor Patxi got his second yellow card of the match in the 78th minute. The referee ordered Astor Patxi off the ground. In the 82nd minute Gavino Felipo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Soter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Leandro Argi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pretorianos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eigtheenstars 2 the free kick. Leandro Argi hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Ariel Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Argi in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pretorianos FC's Leandro Argi got a free kick in the 88th minute. When the referee ended the match the Pretorianos FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.