U23 World League

IGNACIO NICOLAS
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bartolo Raebert got the match started through his kick off. Adrian Atauri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Mark in the 9th minute of play. Eustaquio Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Abella in the 11th minute of play. If Fidel Gai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Beckham23's goalkeeper Eustaquio Luke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Lauaxeta in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustaquio Luke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eustaquio Luke stood somewhat misplaced when Bartolo Raebert came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 24 minute. Eustaquio Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Gai in the 27th minute of play. Beckham23's Eustaquio Luke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Beckham23 from getting a goal against them. Adrian Atauri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Mark, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 41st minute, Joel Lauaxeta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FrenaHayBache fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Vladimiro Lluc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roque Mark to make the kick off. Eustaquio Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Raebert in the 55th minute of the match. Bartolo Raebert kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Beckham23's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Raebert came free, but Eustaquio Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, FrenaHayBache's goalkeeper Adrian Atauri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roque Mark. FrenaHayBache's Adrian Atauri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save FrenaHayBache from getting a goal against them. Eustaquio Luke didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fidel Gai went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Bartolo Raebert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Eustaquio Luke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Fidel Gai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FrenaHayBache's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fidel Gai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When FrenaHayBache's Joel Lauaxeta in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beckham23's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Raebert in the 76th minute of play forced Beckham23's goalkeeper Eustaquio Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Leonel Baldovino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Lauaxeta might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eustaquio Luke. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Lauaxeta ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Beckham23's zone, Joel Lauaxeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustaquio Luke came out of the goal and Joel Lauaxeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Fidel Gai managed to get in a good position for a shot. FrenaHayBache's supporters rose to their feet, but Fidel Gai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustaquio Luke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 84th minute Bartolo Raebert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustaquio Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beckham23's Eustaquio Luke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Lauaxeta in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Beckham23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Erlantz to maneuver through the defense. Eustaquio Luke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Raebert, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The supporters of FrenaHayBache booed when Beckham23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Gurutz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bartolo Raebert scored 4-0 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eustaquio Luke, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Beckham23's Eustaquio Luke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Raebert in the 94th minute of play.