U23 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Audaz FC's Casado Armental 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casado Armental in the 4th minute of play forced Pretorianos FC's goalkeeper Paolo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pretorianos FC's Paolo Urko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casado Armental in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Casado Armental came free, but Paolo Urko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Audaz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casado Armental to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes, Washington Sainz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Audaz FC and the Pretorianos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Washington Sainz kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Paolo Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casado Armental, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Salas Ibero hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Adolfo Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Alexander Mathey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Audaz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pretorianos FC the free kick. Alexander Mathey kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Adolfo Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Gaufred struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Lastra Lainez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pretorianos FC. Paolo Urko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Chulapa in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roris Pujals in the 41st minute of play forced Pretorianos FC's goalkeeper Paolo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Pretorianos FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Denis Gaufred hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Serginho Chulapa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Urko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaldo Tome to make the kick off. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roris Pujals in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Pretorianos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Kaviedes Allende with Roris Pujals as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Paolo Urko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roris Pujals in the 69th minute of play. Denis Gaufred hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Audaz FC's zone, Denis Gaufred stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lastra Lainez came out of the goal and Denis Gaufred tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serginho Chulapa came free, but Paolo Urko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Audaz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Korkut Hacıbeyoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Kaviedes Allende made in the 85th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Roris Pujals however managed to control. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Paolo Urko successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With an all-out effort, Audaz FC's Paolo Urko threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serginho Chulapa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Paolo Urko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roris Pujals in the 89th minute. A collision led to Audaz FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Serginho Chulapa hit a great ball. The Audaz FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Pretorianos FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.