U23 World League

Reyes Colisseum
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonny Logan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Reyes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Todd Kidd came free, but Eliseo Mundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Carlos Marchena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Ramiro Baleren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reyes F.C.'s Eliseo Mundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentin Gougeon in the 12th minute of play. The Valencia C.F. fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Valencia C.F.'s Jonny Logan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonny Logan struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Eliseo Mundo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. Valencia C.F.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Arsenio Bernebe scored to the left of an out of position Andoni Zubizarreta, making the score, 1-1. With a little luck, Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta got control of the ball when Prudencio Bartolome tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andoni Zubizarreta made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Prudencio Bartolome sent off a good shot on target. Eliseo Mundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Marchena in the 31st minute of the match. Eliseo Mundo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentin Gougeon, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 44th minute, Florentin Gougeon 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. 45 minutes into the match, Reyes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Florentin Gougeon came free, but Eliseo Mundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Ramiro Baleren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Ramiro Baleren fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reyes F.C.'s protests and gave Ramiro Baleren a yellow card for diving instead. 53 minutes into the match, Reyes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Florentin Gougeon came free, but Eliseo Mundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valencia C.F.'s attentive Todd Kidd managed to snatch the ball when Ramiro Baleren made a throw-in in the 57th minute of the game. Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Bartolome in the 61st minute of play. Valencia C.F.'s Andoni Zubizarreta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Bartolome in the 64th minute of play. Eliseo Mundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentin Gougeon in the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Reyes F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Javi Guerra was slow to take the kick. During this time Valencia C.F.'s players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ángel Mista in the 71st minute of play forced Reyes F.C.'s goalkeeper Eliseo Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo Mundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentin Gougeon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Bernebe in the 83rd minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonny Logan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Mundo having to interfere. Andoni Zubizarreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Bernebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Valencia C.F. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Reyes F.C. had controlled the match.