U21 World League

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Vimaro kicked off to start the match. Roald Høgås kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, CERPA's Delmar Opilano got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 12th minute Severino Edwardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delmar Opilano kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Teo Iztal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardiff City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teo Iztal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, CERPA's goalkeeper Fabian Ortzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Blai. In the 27th minute, Cardiff City FC's Esteban Vimaro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabian Ortzi. Fabian Ortzi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 30 minutes into the match, CERPA's goalkeeper Fabian Ortzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Blai. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when CERPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Opilano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabian Ortzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Vimaro in the 33rd minute of the match. Vladimiro Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Florinio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimiro Leobardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erki Aar, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Romeo Florinio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With 52 minutes on the clock, Roald Høgås commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Cardiff City FC. Teo Iztal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fabian Ortzi. 2-0. When CERPA's Geronimo Aritza in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cardiff City FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute, Geronimo Aritza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 68th minute, Alejo Papo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Geronimo Aritza notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cardiff City FC's Vladimiro Leobardo. Vladimiro Leobardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Erki Aar struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Vladimiro Leobardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CERPA. After 73 played minutes Severino Edwardo rounded Cardiff City FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. Severino Edwardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Aritza in the 83rd minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Vladimiro Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of CERPA booed when Cardiff City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Papo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Paulo Lorencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Geronimo Aritza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, CERPA's Geronimo Aritza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vladimiro Leobardo. Vladimiro Leobardo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. With a little luck, Cardiff City FC's Vladimiro Leobardo got control of the ball when Severino Edwardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. CERPA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.