U23 World League

Azul
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isaac Selatse got the match started through his kick off. Iker Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Arnalt in the 3rd minute of play. Iker Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Arnalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 6 minutes on the clock, Gaudencio Tavio commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 6th minute, one of Informaniaticos:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Informaniaticos. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualterio Jayvier in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Peruanton saved Informaniaticos from getting behind. Alfonso Peruanton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Selatse, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, Informaniaticos's Nicanor Gomesano got a free kick in the 16th minute. Igor Cutberto hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Isaac Selatse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Adan Arnalt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iker Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adan Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Informaniaticos's Alfonso Peruanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Selatse in the 30th minute of play. Jorge Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Abalos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CENTAURO's zone, Nicanor Gomesano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Abalos came out of the goal and Nicanor Gomesano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the game, Gualterio Jayvier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Alfonso Peruanton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 41 played minutes CENTAURO got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Ilazki. In the 44th match minute, Informaniaticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Gomesano to maneuver through the defense. CENTAURO's Isaac Selatse got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Jorge Etxekopar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Informaniaticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CENTAURO the free kick. The supporters of CENTAURO booed when Informaniaticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Etxekopar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half CENTAURO were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adan Arnalt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Arnalt came free, but Iker Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Abalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Arnalt in the 55th minute of the match. When Informaniaticos's Adan Arnalt in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CENTAURO's goalie prevented a goal. Alfonso Peruanton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isaac Selatse showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 63 minute of play. Eulalio Ilazki charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eulalio Ilazki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CENTAURO! In the 78th minute Adan Arnalt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Abalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Rogelio Tipi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Gualterio Jayvier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CENTAURO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The supporters of Informaniaticos booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amado Sergi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adan Arnalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Iker Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicanor Gomesano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CENTAURO's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.