U23 World League

Estadio Dom
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Santikurtz Paza took the kick off in the first half of the match. George Echavarri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gombal Retana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. La Marca, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th match minute, UE Cornella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Puyol to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th match minute, UE Cornella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Echavarri to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the game, George Echavarri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gombal Retana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 31 minutes, Javiero Menendez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borussia Dortmund and the UE Cornella players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Javiero Menendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gombal Retana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quin Camaño in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Zbyszko Kapinos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes Borussia Dortmund got a freekick which was hit by Fernandez Quintairos. Gombal Retana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from C.J. La Marca in the 44th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for C.J. La Marca to strike the kick off in the second half. If Jaizki Onez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Gombal Retana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by C.J. La Marca. C.J. La Marca's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Gombal Retana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 61 minutes into the game, UE Cornella's George Echavarri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gombal Retana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 65th match minute, UE Cornella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quin Camaño to maneuver through the defense. Santikurtz Paza's late challenge caught a UE Cornella's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santikurtz Paza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th minute, Santikurtz Paza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of UE Cornella booed when Borussia Dortmund was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertran Castillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvin Vennerberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Quin Camaño could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Gombal Retana made a huge save. C.J. La Marca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Gombal Retana made a huge save. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Borussia Dortmund's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edvin Vennerberg was slow to take the kick. During this time UE Cornella's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Edvin Vennerberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gombal Retana quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. George Echavarri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Gombal Retana made a huge save. Gombal Retana made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Echavarri in the 84th minute. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, C.J. La Marca put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Gombal Retana. Gombal Retana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quin Camaño, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's goal looked a bit too open when George Echavarri came free, but Gombal Retana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over UE Cornella could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Borussia Dortmund throughout the match.