U23 World League

Can Pebrots
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ryszard Rzentkowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amanda van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Ramis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Paulo Enmanuel 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Enmanuel in the 8th minute of play forced Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper Altzibar Zapater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amanda van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Ramis in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Enmanuel in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Altzibar Zapater saved Nueva Adalucia from getting behind. Paulo Enmanuel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Altzibar Zapater read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Amanda van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Ryszard Rzentkowski sent off a good shot on target. If Paulo Enmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Altzibar Zapater showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Enmanuel in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Paulo Enmanuel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nueva Adalucia's Altzibar Zapater. Altzibar Zapater was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th minute Jesús Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amanda van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Formentera's Paulo Enmanuel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Altzibar Zapater narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jesús Espinosa kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Jesús Espinosa kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. The Nueva Adalucia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Formentera were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Blas Estevez made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper Altzibar Zapater had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Enmanuel. In the 60th minute Jesús Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amanda van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amanda van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesús Espinosa in the 62nd minute of play. If Paulo Enmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Formentera's Amanda van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryszard Rzentkowski in the 70th minute of play. Altzibar Zapater made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Enmanuel in the 73rd minute. Altzibar Zapater made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Estevez in the 77th minute of play. Formentera were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Nueva Adalucia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gavino Benvide took the corner. Gavino Benvide made a great header on Formentera's corner, it was just that Nueva Adalucia's Altzibar Zapater managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesús Espinosa in the 80th minute of play forced Formentera's goalkeeper Amanda van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Enmanuel in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Altzibar Zapater, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Enmanuel got free with Altzibar Zapater in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute, Elberg Monte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amanda van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Erico, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When Formentera's Blas Estevez in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Adalucia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Erico in the 92nd minute of play forced Formentera's goalkeeper Amanda van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper Altzibar Zapater, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Nueva Adalucia defense, Paulo Enmanuel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Altzibar Zapater. The Nueva Adalucia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Altzibar Zapater should have stopped the shot. Nueva Adalucia's Altzibar Zapater played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Enmanuel in the 98th minute of play. The Formentera players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.