U23 World League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kemen Forcadas made the kick off which started today's match. Artizar Melic was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ildefonso Belarmo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Artizar Melic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Weather in the 10th minute of play. Marcelino Basajaun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artizar Melic having to interfere. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when Deportivo Luz y Fuerza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Abeitia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santo Txurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kemen Forcadas in the 16th minute of the match. Cheche Bellogin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Kemen Forcadas took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santo Txurio. Santo Txurio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Santo Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Katia Ariza in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Osvaldo Paublo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Katia Ariza in the 27th minute of play. 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 32nd minute of play. In the 40th minute Katia Ariza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Txurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Kemen Forcadas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santo Txurio. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kemen Forcadas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Artizar Melic was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fausto Weather showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 46 minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcelino Basajaun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 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. In the 53rd minute, Lonzo Corullon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Katia Ariza scored 2-3 in the 56th 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. Santo Txurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Katia Ariza in the 64th minute of the match. Marcelino Basajaun struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Artizar Melic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Luz y Fuerza. In the 70th minute of the match, Katia Ariza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Santo Txurio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Katia Ariza scored to the left of an out of position Santo Txurio, making the score, 2-4. 82 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. Artizar Melic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Paublo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Cheche Bellogin struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Santo Txurio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Popolizio FBC. Santo Txurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elodio Heras in the 93rd minute of play. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.