U21 World League

Nou Estadi
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gustavo-Hernán Rondón kicked off to start the match. Roldán Pascual hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Anartz Naranjo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Esdras in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Nàstic de Tarragona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pepito Reyes to maneuver through the defense. Anartz Naranjo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Esdras in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to Argentinos de Bien getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Maximo Cloyo hit a great ball. Donato Esdras's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anartz Naranjo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Nàstic de Tarragona booed when Argentinos de Bien was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Emir Alptekin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evelio Horado during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Evelio Horado kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Nàstic de Tarragona defense, Gustavo-Hernán Rondón kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anartz Naranjo. The Nàstic de Tarragona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anartz Naranjo should have stopped the shot. Ahmet Emir Alptekin hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Anartz Naranjo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Rondón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Argentinos de Bien were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrei Lupu made a kick off. Javi Bonilla was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. Nàstic de Tarragona's Anartz Naranjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Esdras in the 62nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Esdras in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anartz Naranjo saved Nàstic de Tarragona from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matia Camara during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Donato Esdras who after having made a long run got a chance for a shot on goal. Despite a couple of nice moves Anartz Naranjo's wasn't to be fooled and made an easy save when Donato Esdras was beeing forced to shoot. Donato Esdras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Anartz Naranjo made a huge save. The attack was good, but when Gustavo-Hernán Rondón in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 81st minute, Donato Esdras made a precise shot to the right of Anartz Naranjo. Nàstic de Tarragona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Anartz Naranjo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Esdras in the 85th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Nàstic de Tarragona's goalkeeper Anartz Naranjo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Esdras. In the 96th minute, Argentinos de Bien's Donato Esdras dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3.