U23 World League

El Potrero
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Leonides Eladio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Herrera in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, phoinix fc's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Salomone came free, but Raimundo Barrionuevo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Herrera got free with Leonides Eladio in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner led phoinix fc's Freddy Rubio to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonides Eladio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Diegotxe got free with Leonides Eladio in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonides Eladio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Orlanda in the 17th minute of play. Raimundo Barrionuevo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Platon in the 19th minute of play. Leonides Eladio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Herrera in the 22nd minute. Raimundo Barrionuevo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Salomone, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Leonides Eladio made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Ernesto Herrera sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute of the match phoinix fc got a corner. Nina fc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Freddy Rubio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nina fc's Leonides Eladio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Orlanda in the 33rd minute of play. Raimundo Barrionuevo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Honorio Salomone's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Gonzalo Savion kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Leonides Eladio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Benvido, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When Nina fc's Honorio Salomone in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye phoinix fc's goalie prevented a goal. Nina fc's Arsenio Platon got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

phoinix fc made a substitution. Celso Guillelme replaced Donato Benvido. After 53 played minutes Arsenio Platon rounded phoinix fc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. In the 58th minute phoinix fc were awarded a corner. Freddy Rubio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led phoinix fc's Freddy Rubio to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonides Eladio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Patricio Orlin kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Honorio Salomone recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raimundo Barrionuevo. Honorio Salomone showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Raimundo Barrionuevo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 75th match minute, Nina fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Platon to maneuver through the defense. When phoinix fc's Celso Guillelme in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nina fc's goalie prevented a goal. Rafael Diegotxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Leonides Eladio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by German Fernandez in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Nina fc's Ladislao Stephen. Honorio Salomones short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Raimundo Barrionuevo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Raimundo Barrionuevo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Salomone, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celso Guillelme in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonides Eladio saved Nina fc from getting behind. In the 97th minute, Rafael Diegotxe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The phoinix fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Nina fc's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.