U23 World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saverio Caradaro took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Vladimiro Ondino came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Maravilla fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vladimiro Ondino couldn't finish the play. Amancio Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 16 played minutes LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Flor. When Alejo Tebaldo fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's protests and gave Alejo Tebaldo a yellow card for diving instead. Alejo Tebaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Amancio Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Ondino in the 28th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimiro Ondino. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vladimiro Ondino made a kick off. The supporters of Maravilla booed when LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erasmo Flor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amancio Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Vladimiro Ondino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute Vladimiro Ondino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amancio Lando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vladimiro Ondino went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Maravilla:s goal. LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.