U21 World League

Pucuysito
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ascencio Abechuco kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastián Izquierdo in the 8th minute of play forced Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper Agustin Avellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustin Avellaneda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Brion's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Flavio Lope hit a great ball. Aureliano Herena had great luck who in the 15thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ascencio Abechuco from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 17th minute Sportivo Chupeño were awarded a corner. Chepe Abel went to the cornerflag to take it. Agustin Avellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastián Izquierdo in the 22nd minute of play. Eustacio Abeitia kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Chupeño's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Sportivo Chupeño getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ascencio Abechuco hit a great ball. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Martin Palermo F.C.'s Baldomiro Hodei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ascencio Abechuco struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Aureliano Herena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Chupeño. After the first half Martin Palermo F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastián Izquierdo in the 55th minute of play forced Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper Agustin Avellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Martin Palermo F.C. booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Abeitia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastián Izquierdo in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute of the match Martin Palermo F.C. got a corner. Sportivo Chupeño's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorge Jaunti ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Flavio Brion came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Martin Palermo F.C. 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 Flavio Brion couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ascencio Abechuco in the 70th minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Aureliano Herena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper Agustin Avellaneda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastián Izquierdo. The referee felt a red card was in order, 83 minutes into the game, when Eustacio Abeitia put in a rough tackle. 82 minutes into the game, one of Sportivo Chupeño:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 85 minutes, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Jorge Jaunti got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Agustin Avellaneda. A hard shot 89 in the game by Sebastián Izquierdo from a close distance when the talented Agustin Avellaneda managed to make a qualified save. Sportivo Chupeño's players were relieved. 91 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's Misael Abarca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aureliano Herena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ascencio Abechuco fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Chupeño's protests and gave Ascencio Abechuco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, Sportivo Chupeño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ascencio Abechuco to maneuver through the defense. Sebastián Izquierdo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Agustin Avellaneda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 96 minutes, Flavio Lope mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Martin Palermo F.C. and the Sportivo Chupeño players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th match minute, Martin Palermo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Lope to maneuver through the defense. The Martin Palermo F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.