U23 World League

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francisco José Vidal started the match with the kick off. Plaza Babys CF's Abelardo Macías played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xaime Hinojosa in the 4th minute of play. Nelson Tapia came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Plaza Babys CF's Wen Yu. But to his dismay, Wen Yu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Abelardo Macías made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xaime Hinojosa in the 12th minute of play. Wen Yu scored 2-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nelson Tapia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wen Yu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Nelson Tapia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Spartans FC's goalkeeper Nelson Tapia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wen Yu. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Bernardino Aguilo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Plaza Babys CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardino Aguilo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Tapia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wen Yu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Nelson Tapia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Xaime Hinojosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartans FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xaime Hinojosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Macías breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wen Yu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nelson Tapia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Nelson Tapia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Spartans FC's zone, Yasin Saleh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Tapia came out of the goal and Yasin Saleh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 34 played minutes Spartans FC got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Riera. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco José Vidal in the 37th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Abelardo Macías to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Wen Yu took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Nelson Tapia to make any attempt to save it. Spartans FC's Nelson Tapia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yasin Saleh in the 42nd minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yasin Saleh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yasin Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yasin Saleh in the 57th minute of play forced Spartans FC's goalkeeper Nelson Tapia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute Bernardino Aguilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Tapia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yasin Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Plaza Babys CF's Zahar Garzon got a free kick in the 65th minute. Wen Yu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Tapia having to interfere. The supporters of Spartans FC booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wen Yu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Plaza Babys CF's Roi Morales got a free kick in the 70th minute. Francisco José Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abelardo Macías made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Francisco José Vidal sent off a good shot on target. Abelardo Macías showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco José Vidal in the 73rd minute of the match. Yasin Saleh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nelson Tapia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute Wen Yu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Tapia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wen Yu kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Spartans FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Aguilo came free, but Nelson Tapia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Plaza Babys CF's Yasin Saleh 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 Spartans FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eleazar Picado hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Plaza Babys CF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Spartans FC for a fine match.