U21 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Sportivo Ben Hur's Gavino Fagondo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Vander came free, but Aquilino Ignado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Ralondo during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Blanka FC booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Ralondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aquilino Ignado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geraldo Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marciano Maxin charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marciano Maxin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Maxin. Aquilino Ignado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 15 minutes, Gavino Vela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Ben Hur and the Blanka FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Blanka FC booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Vela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18th play minutes Tạ Bom shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Aquilino Ignado and just under the crossbar into goal. 21 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Vander came free, but Aquilino Ignado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisão Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Fagondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Aquilino Ignado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo Vander in the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Eliseo Ralondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marciano Maxin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 31 minutes had been played. Marciano Maxin kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When Tạ Bom came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Blanka FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tạ Bom couldn't finish the play. In the 41st minute, Geraldo Vander made a precise shot to the right of Aquilino Ignado. Sportivo Ben Hur's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After the first half Blanka FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geraldo Vander to make the kick off. Tạ Bom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geraldo Vander struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Aquilino Ignado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blanka FC. Aquilino Ignado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tạ Bom, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The corner led Blanka FC's Tạ Bom to fire away a dangerous shot which Aquilino Ignado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 61st minute, Claudio Mark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 in the game Blanka FC's Tạ Bom showed how dangerous he can be in front of the goal when he by his own managed to get a clear opportunity for a shot. The following shot went just left of the goal. Geraldo Vander struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Aquilino Ignado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blanka FC. 70 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's Dorian Vargas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aquilino Ignado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Geraldo Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Ignado having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Mané Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Gavino Fagondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisão Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorian Vargas fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 96th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Blanka FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.