U23 World League

Fernando Savino
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Kenya's Kacper Tobias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Flinta in the 4th minute of play. Ceferino Cresconio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. In the 9th minute of the match, Ceferino Cresconio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Claudio Aznar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 13 minutes Kenya's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ludvig Ahlroth who took care of the corner kick. Ludvig Ahlroth made a great header on Joxa mé trasan's corner, it was just that Kenya's Kacper Tobias managed to reach the ball for a save. Claudio Aznar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Cresconio in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Ludvig Ahlroth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kacper Tobias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Aznar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Dantel in the 18th minute. Joxa mé trasan's Claudio Aznar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Dantel in the 20th minute of play. Kacper Tobias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Flinta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kenya's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ludvig Ahlroth was slow to take the kick. During this time Joxa mé trasan's players had a chance to rest. Kacper Tobias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludvig Ahlroth in the 25th minute of play. If Jairo Dantel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceferino Cresconio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Claudio Aznar made a huge save. In the 30th minute, Alekos Rallis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kacper Tobias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludvig Ahlroth, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A hard shot 34 in the game by Ceferino Cresconio from a close distance when the talented Claudio Aznar managed to make a qualified save. Joxa mé trasan's players were relieved. Claudio Aznar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alekos Rallis in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Joxa mé trasan's zone, Ceferino Cresconio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Aznar came out of the goal and Ceferino Cresconio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Cresconio was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Claudio Aznar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Claudio Aznar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Stasio Merski got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jullian Marichal. Joxa mé trasan's Fred Flinta got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joxa mé trasan's Claudio Aznar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Dantel in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kenya's Alekos Rallis got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Joxa mé trasan booed when Kenya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Madaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Joxa mé trasan booed when Kenya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Modestio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio Aznar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Dantel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 83 minutes, Augustin Balțoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joxa mé trasan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augustin Balțoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92nd minute, Ceferino Cresconio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudio Aznar was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Kacper Tobias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fred Flinta went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score.