U23 World League

Estadio Doña Beija
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) If Salomon Gonzáles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josepe Puyol in the 20th minute of play forced Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goalkeeper Luigi Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaston Cayuela's late challenge caught a Los Hijos de Doña Beija's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Cayuela helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Los Hijos de Doña Beija booed when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Cayuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomi Abrego during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ALPUJARRAS LIBRE getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Tomi Abrego hit a great ball. In the 26th minute Guaberto Lluc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogelio Rajoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Claus in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Los Hijos de Doña Beija got a corner. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Domingo Salvidor ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Rogelio Rajoi got control of the ball when Carmelo Claus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gaston Cayuela might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luigi Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaston Cayuela ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes into the match, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Gaston Cayuela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luigi Gatti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Christian Piarres got a free kick in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Salomon Gonzáles managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's supporters rose to their feet, but Salomon Gonzáles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luigi Gatti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salomon Gonzáles might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luigi Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salomon Gonzáles ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 44th match minute, Los Hijos de Doña Beija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Piarres to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Salomon Gonzáles made a kick off. Angelino Sabina charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelino Sabina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Angelino Sabina hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Carmelo Claus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Claus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogelio Rajoi was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Rogelio Rajoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guaberto Lluc, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 73 minutes, Santiago Dellasierra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALPUJARRAS LIBRE and the Los Hijos de Doña Beija players grew even worse after the yellow card. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Herminio Abajas was substituted for Gaston Cayuela. After 75 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Dellasierra. Rogelio Rajoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Amato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Los Hijos de Doña Beija booed when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelino Sabina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severiano Nardo during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Los Hijos de Doña Beija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Nardo to maneuver through the defense. Angelino Sabina got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Mauricio Amato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Rajoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Claus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Despite being the better team, Los Hijos de Doña Beija failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.