U21 World League

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Juguemos con el 5's Rene Oton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexis Back in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Daryl Riva sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Juguemos con el 5's Rene Oton didn't even have to move. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Perutxo got free with Marlene Dietrich in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute, Lucas Beltrán left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juguemos con el 5 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Back came free, but Rene Oton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, SILMONT's Marlene Dietrich got control of the ball when Lucas Beltrán tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joffrey Noyelle in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Oton saved Juguemos con el 5 from getting behind. Rene Oton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles-Henri Renaudin in the 22nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexis Back during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Alexis Back hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Teodoro Tiso fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juguemos con el 5's protests and gave Teodoro Tiso a yellow card for diving instead. SILMONT's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daryl Riva in the 27th minute. When SILMONT's Charles-Henri Renaudin in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juguemos con el 5's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Juguemos con el 5's Adan Obeko got a free kick in the 30th minute. Lucas Beltrán scored 2-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marlene Dietrich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 36 minutes, Alexis Back managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SILMONT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexis Back was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexis Back hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Beltrán to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Lucas Beltrán was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juguemos con el 5's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SILMONT the free kick. After 50 played minutes Juguemos con el 5 got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Beltrán. SILMONT's Marlene Dietrich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Perutxo in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Charles-Henri Renaudin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rene Oton. Charles-Henri Renaudin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Marlene Dietrich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Beltrán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Teobaldo Perutxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joffrey Noyelle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Rene Oton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Perutxo in the 74th minute of play forced SILMONT's goalkeeper Marlene Dietrich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adan Obeko took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 81st minute, Teobaldo Perutxo 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. 86 minutes into the game, Juguemos con el 5's Lucas Beltrán nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marlene Dietrich made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. SILMONT's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.