U23 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) SAN LORENZO FC's Claudio Berriotxoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Tavares in the 2nd minute of play. Claudio Berriotxoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig Gulliksson in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Iliana got free with Staffan Joensson in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Gastón Saurø. 10 minutes into the match, Baxters Boys's goalkeeper Staffan Joensson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Iliana. With a little luck, Baxters Boys's Staffan Joensson got control of the ball when Sebastian Iliana tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Baxters Boys's Jan-Olof Bergendahl in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SAN LORENZO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Baxters Boys's Staffan Joensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Baxters Boys from getting a goal against them. Claudio Quentin kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Olof Bergendahl came free, but Claudio Berriotxoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 朱亮飞 during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Staffan Joensson had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Hernan Ixidor's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Hernan Ixidor did a trick in the 29th minute in front of Baxters Boys's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-0. An impressive performance by SAN LORENZO FC's Hernan Ixidor! Sebastian Iliana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Staffan Joensson having to make a save. In the 32nd minute Justino Iago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Joensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Iliana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Staffan Joensson having to make a save. In the 38th minute, Sebastian Iliana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAN LORENZO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sebastian Iliana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when Baxters Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabricio Tuste didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harry Styles hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Iliana in the 57th minute of play forced Baxters Boys's goalkeeper Staffan Joensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabricio Tuste hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Baxters Boys were furious when Sotirios Papagiannopoulos was red carded, 70 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Baxters Boys:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SAN LORENZO FC:s goal. 3-0 came in the 73rd minute when Hernan Ixidor all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Staffan Joensson. SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Froilan Jatsu replaced Isaias Rosario. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Dalmacio Gaitano got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute of the match Matthias Norberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudio Berriotxoa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 80th minute, Harry Styles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Berriotxoa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Matthias Norberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Enrique Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baxters Boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Berriotxoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85th minute, Stig Gulliksson made a precise shot to the right of Claudio Berriotxoa. SAN LORENZO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Baxters Boys's goalkeeper Staffan Joensson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ciriaco Cordarrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Joensson having to interfere. SAN LORENZO FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.