U21 World League

El pequeño Big Ben
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patrik Beaton started the match with the kick off. Fabricio Romildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Palmiro Picasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Hernan Mikeldi hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Vitricidas's Fabricio Romildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmiro Picasso in the 18th minute of play. Ramon Egoi's late challenge caught a Pau Nas Canelas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramon Egoi helped the player get up and apologised. Ramon Egoi hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. When Aaron Bras fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vitricidas's protests and gave Aaron Bras a yellow card for diving instead. Melquiades Boniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Gentil Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Vitricidas got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Mikeldi. Vitricidas's Fabricio Romildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Beaton in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Vitricidas's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomir Barna came free, but Fabricio Romildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabricio Romildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Beaton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabricio Romildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrik Beaton in the 39th minute of play. Vitricidas's Fabricio Romildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Beaton in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when Vitricidas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Nardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes, Laércio Vides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pau Nas Canelas and the Vitricidas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melquiades Boniel was the one to do the kick off. Gentil Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Romo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Palmiro Picasso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabricio Romildo. That made the score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Koldo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pau Nas Canelas's Virgílio Benevides quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Palmiro Picasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Fabricio Romildo made a huge save. Vitricidas's Fabricio Romildo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Vitricidas from getting a goal against them. Fabricio Romildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 71 played minutes Pau Nas Canelas got a freekick which was hit by Montrel Blazquez. Fabricio Romildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Romo charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benicio Romo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Vitricidas's Benicio Romo got a free kick in the 80th minute. Patrik Beaton received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabricio Romildo came out and tried to block the shot, but Patrik Beaton slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 81st minute. 85 minutes into the match, Vitricidas's goal looked a bit too open when Patrik Beaton came free, but Fabricio Romildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Vitricidas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Romo to maneuver through the defense. Fabricio Romildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Beaton in the 89th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Pau Nas Canelas's Patrik Beaton ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabricio Romildo. Fabricio Romildo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4.