U23 World League

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 6075 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 165, VIP seats: 153) BAC Belgrano de Cba's Tadeo Jacob played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bieito Villaurreta in the 3rd minute of play. Tadeo Jacob showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bieito Villaurreta, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Bieito Villaurreta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Maturrango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bieito Villaurreta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Marcial Dolfos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Nahia Velon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Malcolm Sercombe in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tadeo Jacob saved BAC Belgrano de Cba from getting behind. Caton Oquendo struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Tadeo Jacob didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Maturrango. 38 minutes into the game, BAC Belgrano de Cba's Marcial Dolfos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nahia Velon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Nahia Velon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcial Dolfos in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm Sercombe in the 44th minute of play forced BAC Belgrano de Cba's goalkeeper Tadeo Jacob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the BAC Belgrano de Cba defense, Malcolm Sercombe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tadeo Jacob. The BAC Belgrano de Cba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tadeo Jacob should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bieito Villaurreta to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm Sercombe in the 54th minute of play forced BAC Belgrano de Cba's goalkeeper Tadeo Jacob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Mirkelam Sergen made a precise shot to the right of Nahia Velon. Atletico Maturrango's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Malcolm Sercombe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Maturrango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malcolm Sercombe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute, Atletico Maturrango's Bieito Villaurreta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tadeo Jacob. Tadeo Jacob yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 70th minute Bieito Villaurreta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Jacob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Dolfos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Nahia Velon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bieito Villaurreta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tadeo Jacob came out and tried to block the shot, but Bieito Villaurreta slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 79th minute. BAC Belgrano de Cba were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Atletico Maturrango to leave the ground with a draw.