U23 World League

UNO
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Isaias James started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Pincha FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Todos al Fondo:s goal. Gervasio Bortzaioriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Palet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Avendaño struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Gervasio Bortzaioriz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Todos al Fondo. Rodolfo Avendaño charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodolfo Avendaño the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Todos al Fondo's Rodolfo Avendaño got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 16 minutes, Ronaldo Palet made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Pincha FC's Gervasio Bortzaioriz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodolfo Avendaño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gervasio Bortzaioriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Ronaldo Palet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Bortzaioriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Renato Payet shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gervasio Bortzaioriz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gervasio Bortzaioriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Palet in the 25th minute of the match. Todos al Fondo's Gaspard Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pincha FC's Cirilo Francesco couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 31st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Todos al Fondo. After 32 played minutes Pincha FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Jon. Gervasio Bortzaioriz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Palet's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Julian Jon got his second yellow card in the match during the 35th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 36th minute, Julian Jon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Pincha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Avendaño came free, but Gervasio Bortzaioriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edorta Cadaval hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Pincha FC's Agustin Cordarin got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Gaspard Gil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gervasio Bortzaioriz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After 45 played minutes Pincha FC got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Cordarin. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronaldo Palet to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Ronaldo Palet made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Pincha FC's Gervasio Bortzaioriz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Todos al Fondo's Rodolfo Avendaño slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gervasio Bortzaioriz. That made the score 0-5 after 60 minutes of play. Gervasio Bortzaioriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Avendaño in the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Gorbea Helguera 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. In the 69thth minute of the game Rodolfo Avendaño who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pincha FC's Gervasio Bortzaioriz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Gaspard Gil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ronaldo Palet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ladislao Inocente was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Pincha FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ladislao Inocente hit a great ball. Ronaldo Palet took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Bortzaioriz. Gervasio Bortzaioriz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Ronaldo Palet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 94 minutes into the match, Pincha FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Bortzaioriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldo Palet. Todos al Fondo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.