U23 World League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Urbano Sagrario took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Abajas to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Xabier 黄忠 made a precise shot to the right of Venancio Hodei. Franja Dorada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 16 minutes, Uum Bel made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th minute Florentino Rito suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Dragoş Socoriceanu charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dragoş Socoriceanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban was substituted for Florentino Rito. In the 22nd match minute, Lucky Star was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Socoriceanu to maneuver through the defense. Husni Sobarna's late challenge caught a Franja Dorada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Husni Sobarna helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 played minutes Lucky Star got a freekick which was hit by Husni Sobarna. 25 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Husni Sobarna came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Husni Sobarna came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xabier 黄忠 in the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Urbano Sagrario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Franja Dorada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lucky Star the free kick. In the 35th minute, Urbano Sagrario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Hodei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xabier 黄忠 in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Igon. The Franja Dorada players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lucky Star were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Xabier 黄忠 made the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Venancio Hodei successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xabier 黄忠 got free with Venancio Hodei in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Lucky Star booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Cordeal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venancio Hodei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uum Bel in the 61st minute of play. In the 61st minute, Uum Bel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lucky Star fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. After 66 played minutes Lucky Star got a freekick which was hit by Teddy Bear. In the 67th minute, Urbano Sagrario 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. After some careless play in the Franja Dorada defense, Uum Bel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Venancio Hodei. The Franja Dorada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Venancio Hodei should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Palban during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alfonso Palban kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Venancio Hodei was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Husni Sobarna showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 88 minute of play. Venancio Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xabier 黄忠, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. With a little luck, Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei got control of the ball when Husni Sobarna tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Lucky Star could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Franja Dorada throughout the match.