U23 World League

Lion Stadium
Spectators: 8467 (Terracing: 6351, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silverio Tuste made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, El Branca del Vieja's Aras Sophian got control of the ball when Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabian Sopena made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by El Branca del Vieja's Faustino Maura. 8 minutes into the match, El Branca del Vieja's Leonel Cordara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marek Spychalski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. El Branca del Vieja's Aras Sophian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca in the 10th minute of play. Atletico de la Rosa CF were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after El Branca del Vieja's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yoelvis Frecha took the corner. The corner led Atletico de la Rosa CF's Yoelvis Frecha to fire away a dangerous shot which Aras Sophian despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marek Spychalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Cordara in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th minute Leonel Cordara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Spychalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Atletico de la Rosa CF's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Cordara came free, but Marek Spychalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Marek Spychalski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Cordara in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 minutes, Leonel Cordara made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Marek Spychalski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Umea Caubilla got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. When Atletico de la Rosa CF's Umea Caubilla in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Branca del Vieja's goalie prevented a goal. After 35 played minutes El Branca del Vieja got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Oto. The long shot by Yoelvis Frecha in the 39th minute really tested Aras Sophian's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, El Branca del Vieja's Aras Sophian got control of the ball when Umea Caubilla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Leonel Cordara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marek Spychalski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 47th minute, Sebastian Guardamino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Atletico de la Rosa CF's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Cordara came free, but Marek Spychalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half El Branca del Vieja were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the game, Leonel Cordara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marek Spychalski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Faustino Maura hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. El Branca del Vieja's Benê Neiva was substituted for Faustino Maura. El Branca del Vieja's Mikael Hammarbäck was substituted for Leonel Cordara. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Bohórquez Sominaya was substituted for Alessandro Eguizabal. Aras Sophian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umea Caubilla in the 77th minute of the match. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 83 played minutes, El Branca del Vieja's Bengt-Arne Bäckman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marek Spychalski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Branca del Vieja reached it. Yoelvis Frecha made in the 84th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by El Branca del Vieja's Benê Neiva. When Atletico de la Rosa CF's Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Branca del Vieja's goalie prevented a goal. Mikael Hammarbäck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Marek Spychalski made a huge save. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umea Caubilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam-Nataniel De La Rosa-Zevallos in the 94th minute of play forced El Branca del Vieja's goalkeeper Aras Sophian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.