U23 World League

Arnulfo Iraido
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Cristo Elivareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Pădureanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s Aristide Chihaia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristo Elivareo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristo Elivareo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Pădureanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jo Ares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Socorro, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute Hernan Socorro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo Ares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Garikoitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jo Ares made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aristide Chihaia came free, but Cristo Elivareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ares FC -MM-'s Andrei Robu suffered a concussion in the 24th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 24 minutes into the game, Julian Torres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrialito AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ares FC -MM- the free kick. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Jo Ares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Denis Pădureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Pădureanu in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristo Elivareo saved Barrialito AFC from getting behind. Cristo Elivareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilian Horațiu in the 47th minute of play. The Barrialito AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ares FC -MM- were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell J.J Ares to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Barrialito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Abreu to maneuver through the defense. Emilian Horațiu struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Cristo Elivareo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ares FC -MM-. Cristo Elivareo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Pădureanu in the 54th minute of the match. Barrialito AFC's Cristo Elivareo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Pădureanu in the 59th minute of play. Saturnino Leobardo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Ionel Petran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristo Elivareo skillfully saved the ball. Cristo Elivareo made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when J.J Ares sent off a good shot on target. Severino Gartxot hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Barrialito AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when J.J Ares scored to the left of an out of position Cristo Elivareo, making the score, 0-3. After 80 played minutes Barrialito AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Garikoitz. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Emilian Horațiu took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Cristo Elivareo to make any attempt to save it. Cristo Elivareo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristinel Floroiu in the 87th minute of the match. Cristo Elivareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Pădureanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Barrialito AFC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Amancio Abreu hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ares FC -MM- walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.