U23 World League

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 7416 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 150) Jairo Ioritz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Aioros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Güega to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantino Ekaitz to maneuver through the defense. Aioros FC's Mete Culiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Ioritz in the 11th minute of play. Carolo Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Fortín de Floresta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Patricio Bezanilla was slow to take the kick. During this time Aioros FC's players had a chance to rest. Melquiades Eliazar thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Carolo Naelio, a very annoying self made goal in the 18th minute which led to 1-1. Efrain Ramone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jose Ponc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Mete Culiță made a huge save. Efrain Ramone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Ramone came free, but Carolo Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Constantino Ekaitz took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mete Culiță. Mete Culiță dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 37 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Ramone came free, but Carolo Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. El Fortín de Floresta's Carolo Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Ramone in the 39th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Ioritz in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mete Culiță saved Aioros FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Aioros FC's Guillermo Güega got a free kick in the 45th minute. Ferdinand Canellas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Efrain Ramone stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efrain Ramone in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carolo Naelio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute, Jairo Ioritz 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. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aioros FC! Jairo Ioritz might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mete Culiță. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jairo Ioritz ran back to his position shaking his head. When El Fortín de Floresta's Jairo Ioritz in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aioros FC's goalie prevented a goal. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Necaettin Sahir replaced Jairo Ioritz. Mete Culiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Necaettin Sahir in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Constantino Ekaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Fortín de Floresta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Mete Culiță didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Constantino Ekaitz went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Patricio Bezanilla hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Necaettin Sahir, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, El Fortín de Floresta's Hector Selmo got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mete Culiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Rojelio in the 94th minute of the match. Mete Culiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Necaettin Sahir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. El Fortín de Floresta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Aioros FC for a fine match.