U23 World League

Morocho Arena
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clovis Médard started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Valerio Montoia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Corderall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quiñónez Louzara having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Dogo Argentino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clovis Médard to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Clovis Médard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dogo Argentino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Philotimo the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roman Sandalio during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute, Roman Sandalio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angel Iraunkor kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Vico Lloret might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernan Loren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vico Lloret ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to FC Philotimo getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Teofilo Goicoolea hit a great ball. FC Philotimo's Quiñónez Louzara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save FC Philotimo from getting a goal against them. Lino Corderall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Marcelo Martines cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fernan Loren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, FC Philotimo's Teofilo Goicoolea got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Justavino Cortez made a kick off. Dogo Argentino's Fernan Loren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Dogo Argentino from getting a goal against them. When Clovis Médard was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 61 minutes had been played. FC Philotimo made a substitution. Héctor Lloret replaced Mario Giner. A collision led to Dogo Argentino getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Clovis Médard hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Dogo Argentino's Mateo Tohias got a free kick in the 65th minute. Angel Iraunkor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Philotimo's goalkeeper Quiñónez Louzara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match was over FC Philotimo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Dogo Argentino throughout the match.