U23 World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gudesteo Zabalo started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Gabriel Cardeñosa got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute of the match Baldomero Delfino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ritchie Roig showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 9th minute Domingos Uzuri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ritchie Roig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute Punk Fiction were awarded a corner. Baldomero Delfino went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Punk Fiction's Domingos Uzuri to fire away a dangerous shot which Ritchie Roig despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Esteve Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernat Laredo in the 19th minute of play forced Punk Fiction's goalkeeper Clemente Nikola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Punk Fiction's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Bernat Laredo scored to the left of an out of position Clemente Nikola, making the score, 1-0. In the 26th minute, Gudesteo Zabalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingos Uzuri hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prudencio Galego during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Clube Esportivo Saudade getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Prudencio Galego hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Chumo came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Nikola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Midas Arribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Domingos Uzuri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute Domingos Uzuri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ritchie Roig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's Domingos Uzuri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ritchie Roig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximiliano Chumo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Punk Fiction got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Uzuri. 63 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's goal looked a bit too open when Edilberto Marin came free, but Clemente Nikola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Midas Arribas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 74 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Edilberto Marin. Ritchie Roig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximiliano Chumo's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Pere Mudarra's late challenge caught a Punk Fiction's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pere Mudarra helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Punk Fiction booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pere Mudarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Midas Arribas to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Ambrosio Peruanton in the 80th minute really tested Ritchie Roig's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ritchie Roig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Uzuri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Bernat Laredo made a precise shot to the right of Clemente Nikola. Punk Fiction's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Ritchie Roig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Chumo in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute, Midas Arribas made a precise shot to the right of Clemente Nikola. Punk Fiction's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Clube Esportivo Saudade were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Punk Fiction for a fine match.