U21 World League

Gral. San Martín
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Leon Platense's Jeremias Regis 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. Gabri Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Jaen, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Jeremias Regis struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Gabri Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leon Platense. 12 minutes into the match, Leon Platense's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Manni came free, but Roberto Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saverio Beat's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Roberto Abad firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gabri Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Ixona in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Generoso Gomesano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabri Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Jaen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severiano Calixto charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severiano Calixto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gabri Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabri Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Regis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabri Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Regis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Ixona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Gabri Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Venancio Bras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Ballester FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leon Platense the free kick. The supporters of Leon Platense booed when Villa Ballester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Bras didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Benito Ixona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabri Arias was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Leon Platense's Benito Ixona got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 44 minutes, Eduardo Ceandro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa Ballester FC and the Leon Platense players grew even worse after the yellow card. After the first half Leon Platense were leading 0-1. 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 Luis Manni to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Benito Ixona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leon Platense's supporters rose to their feet, but Benito Ixona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabri Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Gomesano in the 55th minute of play forced Villa Ballester FC's goalkeeper Gabri Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee gave Leon Platense a penalty, 58 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jeremias Regis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Villa Ballester FC's Gabri Arias. 0-2. Gabri Arias made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Benito Ixona sent off a good shot on target. Villa Ballester FC's Gabri Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Ballester FC from getting a goal against them. Jeremias Regis took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabri Arias. Gabri Arias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Gabri Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Jaen in the 75th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Leon Platense's Gabri Arias threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benito Ixona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gabri Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Ixona in the 81st minute of the match. Gabri Arias was a little too slow when Generoso Gomesano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Jaen in the 87th minute of play forced Villa Ballester FC's goalkeeper Gabri Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Benito Ixona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabri Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Ceandro kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. In the 98th minute of the match Jeremias Regis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabri Arias skillfully saved the ball.