U23 World League

Plasnikarium Arena
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) NeW York CitY CopS's Ruben Adrio 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. Eleuterio Petrigai was a little too slow when Severiano Hegoi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. Braulio Fresco hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Rolando Frascuelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th match minute, NeW York CitY CopS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Acuña to maneuver through the defense. Severiano Hegoi scored 2-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eleuterio Petrigai, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amadeo Domiku kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Aldo Favila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PLASNIKE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Favila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Eleuterio Petrigai managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when PLASNIKE's Severiano Hegoi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Severiano Hegoi came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the PLASNIKE 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 Severiano Hegoi couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, NeW York CitY CopS's Eleuterio Petrigai got control of the ball when Severiano Hegoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute, PLASNIKE's Casimiro Inko dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severiano Hegoi to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes NeW York CitY CopS got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Frascuelo. Ruben Adrio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Cristian Hats made a huge save. 65 minutes into the game, Severiano Hegoi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Eleuterio Petrigai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 68 minutes into the match, Casimiro Inko notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of NeW York CitY CopS's Eleuterio Petrigai. Eleuterio Petrigai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eleuterio Petrigai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severiano Hegoi in the 73rd minute of the match. Severiano Hegoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Eugenio Acuña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Aldo Favila left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PLASNIKE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Eleuterio Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Hegoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Aldo Favila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Petrigai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eleuterio Petrigai came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by PLASNIKE's Casimiro Inko. But to his dismay, Casimiro Inko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. 93 minutes into the game, PLASNIKE's Aldo Favila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eleuterio Petrigai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Severiano Hegoi scored 9-0 in the 98th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eleuterio Petrigai, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that PLASNIKE were the better team. PLASNIKE's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.