U23 World League

Gora Heuskal Herria
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Felix Teodor started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Simpro's zone, Gorka Astola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lorenzo Eskuin came out of the goal and Gorka Astola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Simpro defense, Gorka Astola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lorenzo Eskuin. The Simpro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lorenzo Eskuin should have stopped the shot. Lorenzo Eskuin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gorka Astola in the 16th minute of the match. Edilberto Beguellina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfredo Faron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Simpro's Alonzo Gonzalez got a free kick in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Simpro's goal looked a bit too open when Gorka Astola came free, but Lorenzo Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lawrence Osuna kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Lawrence Osuna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lorenzo Eskuin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, Simpro's goal looked a bit too open when Gorka Astola came free, but Lorenzo Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gorka Astola received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lorenzo Eskuin came out and tried to block the shot, but Gorka Astola slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Gorka Astola dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. With a little luck, Simpro's Lorenzo Eskuin got control of the ball when Gorka Astola tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gorka Astola to make the kick off. Gorka Astola blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lorenzo Eskuin having to make a save. 56 minutes into the match, Simpro's goal looked a bit too open when Gorka Astola came free, but Lorenzo Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lorenzo Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Astola, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Edilberto Beguellina got control of the ball when Felix Teodor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Teodor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Edilberto Beguellina made a huge save. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Simpro's goalkeeper Lorenzo Eskuin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Gorka Astola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lawrence Osuna struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Lorenzo Eskuin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unikurdos United F.C.. The supporters of Simpro booed when Unikurdos United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Osuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauricio Dolcet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edilberto Beguellina having to make a save. If Gorka Astola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The nice shot from Felix Teodor in the 77thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Edilberto Beguellina had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Felix Teodor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edilberto Beguellina having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Lawrence Osuna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Unikurdos United F.C.'s Edilberto Beguellina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Unikurdos United F.C. from getting a goal against them. Lorenzo Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gorka Astola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Faron in the 91st minute of play forced Unikurdos United F.C.'s goalkeeper Edilberto Beguellina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes Unikurdos United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Osuna. If Felix Teodor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Unikurdos United F.C. had won after a very even match.