U23 World League

Nou Estadi
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isaias James kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Pincha FC booed when Nàstic de Tarragona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javi Bonilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saturnino Ladra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias James, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Cordarin in the 4th minute of play forced Nàstic de Tarragona's goalkeeper Saturnino Ladra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Lupu in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Bortzaioriz saved Pincha FC from getting behind. Nàstic de Tarragona's Saturnino Ladra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Francesco in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute Isaias James shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Ladra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute of the game Ricardo Raitin made a throw-in which Edgardo Godoy played forward. 28 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 Andrei Lupu. Gervasio Bortzaioriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Lupu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 32 in the game by Andrei Lupu from a close distance when the talented Gervasio Bortzaioriz managed to make a qualified save. Pincha FC's players were relieved. Andrei Lupu'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 33rd minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Javi Bonilla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gervasio Bortzaioriz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Lupu in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Bortzaioriz saved Pincha FC from getting behind. Cirilo Francesco scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saturnino Ladra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Saul Hurko made in the 45th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Agustin Cordarin. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nàstic de Tarragona's attentive Bernal Fresnos managed to snatch the ball when Saul Hurko made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. Saul Hurko got a throw-in 55 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Agustin Cordarin. Agustin Cordarin hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Matia Camara fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nàstic de Tarragona's protests and gave Matia Camara a yellow card for diving instead. Agustin Cordarin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Saturnino Ladra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pincha FC! After 77 played minutes Pincha FC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Raymond. In the 78th minute, Andrei Lupu 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. Gervasio Bortzaioriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Lupu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Nàstic de Tarragona were awarded a corner. Javi Bonilla went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 84th minute, Andrei Lupu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nàstic de Tarragona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After 88 played minutes, Pincha FC's Cirilo Francesco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Saturnino Ladra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pincha FC reached it. In the 90th minute Andrei Lupu 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 91stth minute of the game Javi Bonilla 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. Gervasio Bortzaioriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Lupu in the 93rd minute of play. Gervasio Bortzaioriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Lastras in the 95th minute of play. 97 minutes into the match, Andrei Lupu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gervasio Bortzaioriz. Pincha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrei Lupu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Nàstic de Tarragona were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pincha FC for a fine match.