U23 World League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iker Ruy kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Leon Gilesindo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Shantala came out of the goal and Leon Gilesindo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Ruy in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Iker Ruy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilma Palma's Enzo Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isaias Matxin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Shantala having to interfere. Enzo Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Gilesindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Cesario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vilma Palma's Enzo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Ruy in the 18th minute of play. Eduardo Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iker Ruy in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Shantala saved Vilma Palma from getting behind. In the 36thth minute of the game Iker Ruy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilma Palma's Enzo Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enzo Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iker Ruy's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Veremundo in the 43rd minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Matxin's late challenge caught a Vilma Palma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaias Matxin helped the player get up and apologised. Isaias Matxin kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Ruy in the 48th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Mauro Cesario made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Shen Sen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Ruy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Enzo Shantala made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iker Ruy. 69 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Beat. Santiago Frisco hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Enzo Shantala made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Isaias Matxin sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the game, Luo Zhen Chang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Carlos Xabier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute Mauro Cesario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Xabier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 82 minutes, Iker Ruy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Trip's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iker Ruy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Enzo Shantala successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shen Sen to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Los Trip's Enzo Shantala threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iker Ruy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.