U23 World League

El Matadero
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sarracino Abad started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Escuadrón Mercenario got a freekick which was hit by Eguen Abad. Benito Quintana took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Josué Castro. Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sarracino Abad struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Jimeno Senon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escuadrón Mercenario. In the 14thth minute of the game Benito Quintana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Escuadrón Mercenario's Josué Castro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When 【E ➣VERON 11's Luisito Richie in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Escuadrón Mercenario's goalie prevented a goal. Diego Armando Goetschi's late challenge caught a 【E ➣VERON 11's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Armando Goetschi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 【E ➣VERON 11 booed when Escuadrón Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Armando Goetschi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sarracino Abad in the 25th minute of play forced 【E ➣VERON 11's goalkeeper Jimeno Senon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josué Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Pirmin in the 29th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sarracino Abad in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimeno Senon saved 【E ➣VERON 11 from getting behind. The Escuadrón Mercenario fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Escuadrón Mercenario's Sarracino Abad looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jimeno Senon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sarracino Abad in the 36th minute of the match. After 43 played minutes Escuadrón Mercenario got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Rioja. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

If Sarracino Abad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sarracino Abad struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Jimeno Senon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escuadrón Mercenario. Luisito Richies short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Josué Castro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th minute of the match, Benito Quintana tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Josué Castro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jimeno Senon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sarracino Abad's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Tab Abadia made in the 71st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Behe Abastas immediately put the ball in play. Jimeno Senon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sarracino Abad in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Escuadrón Mercenario's Josué Castro got control of the ball when Luisito Richie tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eguen Abad lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Escuadrón Mercenario:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 【E ➣VERON 11:s goal. Iztal Aballe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, 【E ➣VERON 11's goal looked a bit too open when Indalecio Abadia came free, but Jimeno Senon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Manni kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Indalecio Abadia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Senon having to interfere. Escuadrón Mercenario walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.