World League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) When Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito in 3 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Lázaro Colon guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 8 minutes into the match, Uriel Isias notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel. Jonathan Errapel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Juniors FC's Kami Glik got a free kick in the 10th minute. Panait Sichitiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Colon having to interfere. After some careless play in the Santa Maradona defense, Uriel Isias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Errapel. The Santa Maradona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Errapel should have stopped the shot. Lázaro Colon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Transito, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Uriel Isias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Isias in the 25th minute of the match. In the 31st minute of the match, Miguel Transito got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lázaro Colon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Christian Cedro made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Virgilio Satordi however managed to control. In the 37thth minute of the game Nicanor Porfirio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Porfirio in the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half Juniors FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Uriel Isias to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Juniors FC booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wei Kang Hai didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Martxot to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Porfirio in the 55th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Isias got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Transito came free, but Lázaro Colon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 64 in the game by Uriel Isias from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Errapel managed to make a qualified save. Santa Maradona's players were relieved. If Nicanor Porfirio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juniors FC made a substitution. Prospero Furman replaced Wlodzimierz Lepper. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Santa Maradona from getting a goal against them. Juniors FC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Santa Maradona's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enrique Frasco took the corner. Enrique Frasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. Jonathan Errapel was a little too slow when Enrique Frasco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Frasco got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Errapel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Frasco in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Garcia during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gervasio Garcia hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Frasco in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Juniors FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.