U23 World League

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Weather in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Javier Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goal looked a bit too open when Katia Ariza came free, but Santo Txurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Deportivo Popolizio FBC were awarded a corner. Egoi Costeras went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Cheche Bellogin heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With a little luck, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Santo Txurio got control of the ball when Cheche Bellogin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 16 played minutes Deportivo Luz y Fuerza got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Criston. Santo Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kemen Forcadas in the 18th minute of play. Artizar Melic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Basajaun, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Cheche Bellogin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Santo Txurio, 1-0. With a little luck, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Santo Txurio got control of the ball when Cheche Bellogin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 37 played minutes Deportivo Luz y Fuerza got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Paublo. In the 41st minute, Elodio Heras reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Santo Txurio. The goal made the score 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Katia Ariza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Santo Txurio. That made the score 3-0 in the 45 minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelino Basajaun to make the kick off. Santo Txurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheche Bellogin, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lonzo Corullon during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 60 minutes into the match, Kemen Forcadas notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Santo Txurio. Santo Txurio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Santo Txurio came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Katia Ariza. But to his dismay, Katia Ariza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. When Cesareo Milla fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Popolizio FBC's protests and gave Cesareo Milla a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Antonio Abeitia sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic didn't even have to move. Miguel Marino kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheche Bellogin in the 74th minute of play forced Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goalkeeper Santo Txurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santo Txurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Katia Ariza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Deportivo Popolizio FBC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Katia Ariza hit a great ball. Cheche Bellogin scored 6-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santo Txurio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Deportivo Popolizio FBC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.