U23 World League

Montserrat Arena
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Atlético Montserrat's Isaias Gurutz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Isaias Gurutz charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaias Gurutz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, Atlético Montserrat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Gurutz to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Zenaido Baz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Valiente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Zenaido Baz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ............ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Zenaido Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Valiente having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Maximo Emeterio took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Rodrigo Almaguer to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Atlético Montserrat's Abelardo Handi got a free kick in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, ............'s goalkeeper Rodrigo Almaguer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severo Cutberto. In the 32nd match minute, Atlético Montserrat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Handi to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Zenaido Baz 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 36th match minute, Atlético Montserrat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Emeterio to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Isaias Gurutz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Almaguer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Atlético Montserrat getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Severo Cutberto hit a great ball. Zenaido Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Valiente having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Isaias Gurutz scored 2-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Almaguer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cesar Ted kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Abelardo Handi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of ............ booed when Atlético Montserrat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Handi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Enrique Tino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Montserrat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ............ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Atlético Montserrat's Enrique Tino got a free kick in the 76th minute. Zenaido Baz struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Baltasar Valiente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ............. In the 81st minute, Luisito Fix left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético Montserrat fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Lisandro Borras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the ............ defense, Isaias Gurutz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodrigo Almaguer. The ............ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodrigo Almaguer should have stopped the shot. In the 91st minute, Luisito Fix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zenaido Baz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Baltasar Valiente made a huge save. ............'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.